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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Kentucky by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YOW - CVG
    7h 2m
    $555–1,305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h
    $128–244

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 36m
    $185–554

  4. Drive 822.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Louisvillecar car 822.1 mi
    15h 9m
    $189–272

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YOW - SDF
    7h 51m
    $804–1,006

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YUL - CVG
    6h 57m
    $631–1,610

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane YOW - LEX
    10h 56m
    $165–855

  8. Train, bus

    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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 6m
    $201–621

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h 15m
    $141–254

  10. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 21m
    $308–805

Ottawa to Kentucky by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kentucky, USA?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Louisville, KY via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h.

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