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How to get fromLexington to Ottawaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Ottawa by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CVG - YOW
    6h 11m
    $165–835

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    25h 2m
    $211–333

  3. Drive  1,301.6 km

    1. Drive from Lexington to Ottawacar car 1,301.6 km
    14h 41m
    $264–381

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SDF - YOW
    6h 57m
    $174–884

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CVG - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    6h 6m
    $200–1,075

Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Ottawa. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Ottawa via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 25h 2m.

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