There are 10 ways to get from Omaha to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Omaha to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane OMA - YOW
7h 54m$176–856Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
27h 27m$386–1,016Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
30h 24m$316–496Drive 1,919.5 km
- Drive from Omaha to Ottawacar 1,919.5 km
21h 12m$388–560Bus to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SUX - YOW
12h 9m$219–803Fly Omaha to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane OMA - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
9h 44m$211–1,096Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LNK - YOW
10h 43m$180–754Bus to Des Moines, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DSM - YOW
11h 1m$280–1,202Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
30h 25m$274–433Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
32h 39m$438–1,157
Omaha to Ottawa by bus, foot, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Ottawa is to bus which costs $270 - $440 and takes 30h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Cass & Milwaukee and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 24m.
The distance between Omaha and Ottawa is 1711 km. The road distance is 1919.5 km.
The best way to get from Omaha to Ottawa without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 30h 24m and costs $310 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Omaha to Ottawa, including transfers.
Omaha to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Detroit, which costs $310 - $500 and takes 30h 24m.
Omaha to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 9:36 PM in Omaha and 10:36 PM in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, and Detroit Bus Station in around 30h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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