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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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
    7h 1m
    $335–1,105

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    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
    29h 30m
    $190–288

  3. 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
    $335–946

  4. Drive  1,019 mi

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

  5. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YUL - MSP
    7h 1m
    $381–1,328

  6. 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 Minneapolisbus bus
    30h 10m
    $220–323

Ottawa to Minneapolis by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 Minneapolis Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 29h 30m.

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