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There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LFT - YOW
    8h 31m
    $189–822

  2. Bus via Chamblee

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus
    38h 4m
    $404–581

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    41h 53m
    $770–1,619

  4. Drive 2,575 km

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Ottawacar car 2,575 km
    29h 14m
    $506–731

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

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LFT - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 33m
    $214–1,012

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus
    41h 10m
    $429–762

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    42h 28m
    $776–1,865

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    47h 27m
    $759–1,592

Lafayette to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,217.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

Delta, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette to Ottawa via Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, and New York Midtown in around 38h 4m.

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