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How to get fromMinneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ottawaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MSP - YOW
    4h 56m
    $460–1,493

  2. Fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane plane MSP - MSS
    2. Take the bus from Cornwall, ON to Brockville, ONbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brockville, ON to Ottawa, ON, Waller Stbus bus
    9h 54m
    $219–999

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    28h 2m
    $503–1,093

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    30h 52m
    $258–483

  5. Drive 1,642.3 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ottawacar car 1,642.3 km
    20h 5m
    $322–465

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MSP - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    5h 17m
    $546–1,895

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    31h 23m
    $543–1,413

Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration28h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,387.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Ottawa via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 30h 52m.

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