There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane YOW - MKE
7h 33m$106–556Train
- 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 Milwaukeetrain
18h 31m$232–659Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
21h 15m$122–200Drive 837.9 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Milwaukeecar 837.9 mi
15h 20m$192–277Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YOW - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
7h 11m$306–1,129Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane YOW - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
10h 7m$126–677
Ottawa to Milwaukee by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Milwaukee via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
The distance between Ottawa and Milwaukee is 646 miles. The road distance is 842.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Ottawa to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Ottawa to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Milwaukee train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 18h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Milwaukee via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 10:03 AM in Ottawa and 9:03 AM in Milwaukee.
Ottawa to Milwaukee train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Milwaukee is 843 miles. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Ottawa to Milwaukee.
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