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How to get fromOttawa to Kansas Cityby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane YOW - MCI
    8h 52m
    $153–753

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane YOW - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar car
    11h 32m
    $125–518

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    26h 50m
    $381–780

  4. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    28h 55m
    $318–564

  5. Drive 1,227.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kansas Citycar car 1,227.9 mi
    21h 41m
    $281–406

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane YUL - MCI
    10h 37m
    $189–1,058

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 30m
    $190–359

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    30h 16m
    $410–1,033

Ottawa to Kansas City by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kansas City, MO, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Kansas City Bus Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 30m.

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