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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 16m
    $116–658

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane YOW - LEX
    10h 52m
    $80–415

  3. Train, bus

    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 to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 6m
    $184–553

  4. 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 Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 50m
    $132–236

  5. Drive  821.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Louisvillecar car 821.3 mi
    14h 49m
    $188–272

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane YOW - OWB
    9h 40m
    $104–467

  7. 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
    7h
    $141–911

  8. 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
    8h 35m
    $154–806

  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
    22h 5m
    $155–241

  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
    24h 51m
    $407–894

Ottawa to Kentucky by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Louisville, KY via Detroit and Indianapolis Union Station in around 21h 50m.

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