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How to get fromLouisville to Ottawaby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Ottawa by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CVG - YOW
    5h 50m
    $169–840

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SDF - YOW
    7h 22m
    $167–859

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    19h 33m
    $248–784

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    21h 50m
    $177–332

  5. Drive  1,322.2 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to Ottawacar car 1,322.2 km
    14h 49m
    $267–385

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

    1. Drive from Louisville 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 14m
    $203–1,079

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    22h 30m
    $207–342

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    25h 53m
    $584–1,265

Louisville to Ottawa by bus, car, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,181 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Ottawa via Indianapolis and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours.

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