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How to get fromMinneapolis–Saint Paul to Ottawaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MSP - YOW
    7h 26m
    $460–1,510

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 54m
    $258–483

  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 4m
    $513–1,103

  4. Drive 1,638.9 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Ottawacar car 1,638.9 km
    19h 59m
    $322–465

  5. 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
    7h 47m
    $545–1,950

  6. 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 25m
    $553–1,423

  7. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    31h 37m
    $313–503

Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration28h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, 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 Marshall & Otis Station to Ottawa via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 30h 54m.

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