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How to get fromKentucky to Ottawaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CVG - YOW
    7h 18m
    $146–806

  2. Bus via Buffalo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Akron to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus
    22h 5m
    $117–375

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    18h 53m
    $263–750

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    21h 10m
    $192–298

  5. Drive  1,322.2 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to Ottawacar car 1,322.2 km
    14h 49m
    $268–387

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SDF - YOW
    7h 59m
    $156–858

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CVG - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 13m
    $181–1,046

Kentucky to Ottawa by bus, car, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 10m.

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