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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to McAllen by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane YOW - MFE
    11h 24m
    $148–660

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane YOW - BRO
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    14h 39m
    $147–710

  3. Train, bus via Dallas

    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 Dallastrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2d
    $872–1,649

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $401–543

  5. Drive  2,109.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to McAllencar car 2,109.5 mi
    36h 17m
    $483–698

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane YUL - MFE
    10h 24m
    $164–912

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane YOW - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    13h 16m
    $185–710

  8. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $383–632

  9. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $1,093–2,038

Ottawa to McAllen by bus and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,828.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to McAllen Central Station via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Harrison & Kedzie, Chicago, Laredo, and Laredo - OMEX in around 2d 2h.

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