There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Ottawa by car, plane, bus, or train
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 Covington, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CVG - YOW
6h 11m$165–835Drive, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
25h 2m$211–333Drive 1,301.6 km
- Drive from Lexington to Ottawacar 1,301.6 km
14h 41m$264–381Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SDF - YOW
6h 57m$174–884Drive to Covington, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CVG - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
6h 6m$200–1,075
Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Ottawa is to drive and bus which costs $210 - $340 and takes 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Ottawa is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 6m and costs $200 - $1,100.
The distance between Lexington and Ottawa is 1160 km. The road distance is 1301.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Lexington to Ottawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Ottawa is 1302 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Lexington to Ottawa.
There are 321+ hotels available in Ottawa.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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