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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MCI - YOW
    8h 43m
    $194–904

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    26h 44m
    $538–1,116

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    28h 52m
    $440–789

  4. Drive 1,970.1 km

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Ottawacar car 1,970.1 km
    21h 47m
    $391–564

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MCI - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 17m
    $229–1,144

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    29h 45m
    $257–505

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    30h 46m
    $561–1,419

Kansas City to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration26h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,747.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Ottawa via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 29h 45m.

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