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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 9 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YOW - SDF
    7h 51m
    $144–756

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 15m
    $91–422

  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
    $178–550

  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
    $127–231

  5. Drive  821.3 mi

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

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YUL - SDF
    9h 49m
    $160–1,008

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 23m
    $135–612

  8. 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
    $145–236

  9. 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
    $401–891

Ottawa to Louisville by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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 3 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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