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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane YOW - MCI
    9h 1m
    $133–703

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    28h 21m

  3. 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
    $608–1,198

  4. Drive  1,224.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kansas Citycar car 1,224.8 mi
    21h 34m
    $281–405

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    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 30m
    $158–994

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus 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
    28h 50m
    $179–316

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Kansas City via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 30h 16m.

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