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How to get fromMinneapolis to Ottawaby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ottawa by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $163–520

  2. Drive 408.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Ottawacar car 408.8 mi
    6h 43m
    $75–108

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    11h 53m
    $233–422

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    13h 35m
    $133–222

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $325–607

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $732–1,226

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    14h 30m
    $200–372

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    16h 21m
    $154–258

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 13h 35m.

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