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

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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 16m
    $457–1,907

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    30h 10m
    $270–440

  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
    27h 58m
    $523–1,103

  4. Drive 1,644.7 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Ottawacar car 1,644.7 km
    20h 3m
    $327–472

  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 36m
    $522–1,947

  6. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from UMN - 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
    30h 20m
    $317–494

  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 41m
    $563–1,433

Minneapolis to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Ottawa via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Detroit Bus Station in around 30h 10m.

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