There are 9 ways to get from Mexico to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MEX - YOW
9h 5m$395–1,507Fly San Diego International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SAN - YOW
10h 59m$192–787Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Mexico City Violeta to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 20h$653–1,011Drive 4,275.1 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Ottawacar 4,275.1 km
2d 1h$868–1,254Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane GDL - YOW
10h 10m$457–617Fly El Paso International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ELP - YOW
10h 45m$305–1,239Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane MEX - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
10h 2m$429–1,546Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
3d 1h$8,487–8,661Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
3d 3h$704–1,079
Mexico to Ottawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico to Ottawa is to fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico to Ottawa is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $390 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Jesús María and arriving at Ottawa via Mexico City Violeta, Santiago de Querétaro, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Mexico and Ottawa is 3612 km. The road distance is 4275.1 km.
The best way to get from Mexico to Ottawa without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 2 days 20h and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Mexico to Ottawa, including transfers.
Mexico to Ottawa bus services, operated by Apolo Platinum, depart from Mexico City Violeta station.
The best way to get from Mexico to Ottawa is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $390 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 20h.
Mexico to Ottawa bus services, operated by Apolo Platinum, arrive at Santiago de Querétaro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico to Ottawa is 4275 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Mexico to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Mexico and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and Flair Airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jesús María to Ottawa via Garibaldi, Mexico City Violeta, Santiago de Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +52 55 2643 9028
- Website
- apoloplatinum.com.mx
Bus from Mexico City Violeta to Santiago de Querétaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- platinumline.mx
- Book at
- platinumline.mx
- Ejecutivo
- $35–45
- Confort
- $40–50
- Primera Clase
- $28–45
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