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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MFE - YOW
    8h 56m
    $203–865

  2. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dallas 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
    2d 1h
    $1,278–2,332

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 5h
    $556–786

  4. Drive  3,363.3 km

    1. Drive from McAllen to Ottawacar car 3,363.3 km
    37h 6m
    $603–870

  5. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MFE - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 56m
    $237–1,104

  6. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 5h
    $533–855

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 13h
    $1,575–2,833

McAllen to Ottawa by bus, foot, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,942.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Gladstone / Bank via Laredo Bus Station, Laredo, Chicago, Ogden & Kedzie, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Ottawa, and St-Laurent D in around 2d 5h.

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