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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SDF - YOW
    8h
    $1,106–1,408

  2. Bus to Covington, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CVG - YOW
    9h 25m
    $151–818

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    18h 53m
    $261–770

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    21h 10m
    $180–328

  5. Drive  1,322.2 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to Ottawacar car 1,322.2 km
    15h 6m
    $266–383

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IND - YOW
    10h 14m
    $170–785

  7. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Akron to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal to Ottawabus bus
    21h 20m
    $172–384

Louisville to Ottawa by bus, car, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.8 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

United Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 10m.

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