There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to McAllen by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane YOW - MFE
10h 44m$228–960Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane YOW - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
12h 55m$185–710Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d$563–1,332Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 3h$381–529Drive 2,109.2 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to McAllencar 2,109.2 mi
36h 35m$483–698Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane YUL - MFE
10h 25m$254–1,264Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 4h$322–595Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 14h$618–1,553
Ottawa to McAllen by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to McAllen is to bus via Irving which costs $320 - $600 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to McAllen is to train and fly which takes 10h 25m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Detroit Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Laredo - OMEX. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Ottawa and McAllen is 1839 miles. The road distance is 2121.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $380 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Ottawa to McAllen, including transfers.
Ottawa to McAllen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to McAllen is to fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $550 and takes 2 days 3h.
Ottawa to McAllen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
McAllen is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 8:01 PM in Ottawa and 7:01 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and McAllen, TX, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other 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, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Laredo, and Laredo - OMEX in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Reagan Washington, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Toronto, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Pittsburgh, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Toronto, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to McAllen is 2121 miles. It takes approximately 36h 35m to drive from Ottawa to McAllen.
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