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How to get fromOttawa to Minneapolisby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Minneapolis by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YOW - MSP
    6h 57m
    $325–1,205

  2. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SYR - MSP
    9h 32m
    $175–778

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    28h
    $382–762

  4. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to UMN - Minneapolisbus bus
    30h 10m
    $221–352

  5. Drive 1,019 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Minneapoliscar car 1,019 mi
    20h 7m
    $234–337

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YUL - MSP
    7h 8m
    $371–1,510

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 10m
    $191–322

  8. Train

    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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    30h 24m
    $406–1,029

Ottawa to Minneapolis by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to UMN - Minneapolis via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 30h 10m.

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