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

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

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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 4m
    $1,106–1,408

  2. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IND - YOW
    10h 34m
    $170–791

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    19h 11m
    $232–485

  4. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    22h 34m
    $277–845

  5. Drive 1,325.3 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to Ottawacar car 1,325.3 km
    15h 8m
    $263–380

  6. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CVG - YOW
    8h 53m
    $771–1,767

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    22h 40m
    $177–351

  8. 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
    23h 20m
    $202–371

  9. 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
    $419–1,124

Louisville to Ottawa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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, KY to Ottawa via Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station in around 22h 40m.

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