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There are 9 ways to get from Lincoln to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LNK - YOW
    8h 35m
    $224–1,106

  2. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lincoln to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MHK - YOW
    9h 3m
    $176–750

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    29h 22m
    $426–1,121

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    30h 52m
    $454–958

  5. Drive 2,014.3 km

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Ottawacar car 2,014.3 km
    21h 57m
    $395–571

  6. Bus to Omaha, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane OMA - YOW
    10h 38m
    $250–899

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

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LNK - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 30m
    $259–1,246

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    33h 1m
    $366–621

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    33h 10m
    $294–548

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,811.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Ottawa via Lincoln Bus Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Woodward & Baltimore, Larned & Griswold, and Detroit Bus Station in around 33h 1m.

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