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How to get fromOttawa to Louisvilleby 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 Louisville by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YOW - SDF
    7h 43m
    $804–1,006

  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
    $131–248

  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 to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane YOW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    9h 51m
    $176–872

  6. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YOW - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    $564–1,350

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YOW - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 43m
    $135–616

  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
    $149–263

  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 Louisville by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

United Airlines flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 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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