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How to get fromOttawa to Minneapolis–Saint Paulby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YOW - MSP
    7h 21m
    $337–1,108

  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
    10h 8m
    $177–832

  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
    27h 32m
    $372–763

  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 Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    29h 42m
    $184–343

  5. Drive 1,015.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar car 1,015.2 mi
    20h 3m
    $233–336

  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 32m
    $393–1,515

  7. 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 6m
    $397–1,031

  8. 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
    31h 4m
    $224–357

Ottawa to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, 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 Marshall & Otis Station via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 29h 42m.

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