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There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane JAN - YOW
    7h 47m
    $199–769

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    33h 8m
    $970–1,849

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    34h 45m
    $338–549

  4. Drive  2,221.3 km

    1. Drive from Jackson to Ottawacar car 2,221.3 km
    24h 59m
    $443–640

  5. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane JAN - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 41m
    $243–1,058

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    36h 5m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    38h 20m
    $1,123–2,101

Jackson to Ottawa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,932.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

American Airlines, Porter Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jackson to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 33h 8m.

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