There are 7 ways to get from Lawrence to Ottawa by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MHK - YOW
7h 59m$178–738Train
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
27h 21m$521–1,315Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
30h 59m$461–815Drive 2,032.2 km
- Drive from Lawrence to Ottawacar 2,032.2 km
22h 24m$405–585Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MCI - YOW
10h 20m$214–972Train, bus
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
28h 51m$559–1,152Bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
32h 10m$255–509
Lawrence to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Ottawa is to bus which costs $250 - $550 and takes 32h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Ottawa is to drive and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Ottawa via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
The distance between Lawrence and Ottawa is 2010 km. The road distance is 2032.2 km.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus via Detroit which takes 30h 59m and costs $460 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Lawrence to Ottawa, including transfers.
Lawrence to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Ottawa is to train which takes 27h 21m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 32h 10m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 27h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Ottawa via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 32h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Lawrence. It is currently 7:11 PM in Lawrence and 8:11 PM in Ottawa.
Lawrence to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Ottawa is 2032 km. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Lawrence to Ottawa.
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