There are 8 ways to get from Montana to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, 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 Gallatin Field Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BZN - YOW
7h 23m$169–720Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
43h 40m$619–1,325Drive 2,812.3 km
- Drive from Billings to Ottawacar 2,812.3 km
32h 17m$571–824Fly Logan International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BIL - YOW
8h 52m$208–833Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane FCA - YOW
8h$295–1,153Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane BZN - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
9h 38m$197–929Fly Missoula International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MSO - YOW
12h 5m$234–1,104Bus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
43h 45m$567–827
Montana to Ottawa by bus, train, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montana to Ottawa is to fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at Ottawa via Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 45m.
The distance between Montana and Ottawa is 2754 km. The road distance is 2812.3 km.
The best way to get from Montana to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 43h 45m and costs $550 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Montana to Ottawa, including transfers.
Montana to Ottawa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Billings station.
The best way to get from Montana to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $850 and takes 43h 45m.
Montana to Ottawa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Ottawa is 2h ahead of Montana. It is currently 10:42 PM in Montana and 12:42 AM in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Montana, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines flies from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Ottawa via Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 43h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Logan International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Logan International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–370
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $260–370
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–370
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $260–370
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–170
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