There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Minnesota by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YOW - MSP
7h 1m$335–1,105Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (RST)plane YOW - RST
8h 25m$89–483Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
29h 30m$172–285Train
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
30h 24m$356–958Drive 1,019 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Minneapoliscar 1,019 mi
20h 7m$234–337Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YUL - MSP
7h 3m$391–1,609Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane YOW - DLH
9h 1m$99–475Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YOW - YQT
- Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Duluthcar
7h 46m$233–408Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolisbus
30h 27m$209–322
Ottawa to Minnesota by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Minnesota is to bus which costs $170 - $290 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Minnesota is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 24m.
The distance between Ottawa and Minnesota is 875 miles. The road distance is 1025 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Ottawa to Minnesota, including transfers.
Ottawa to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Minnesota train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Minnesota is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $330 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 29h 30m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $1,000 and takes 30h 24m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Minnesota, 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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- 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 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
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
- 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 Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 2:05 PM in Ottawa and 1:05 PM in Minnesota.
Ottawa to Minnesota train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Minnesota is 1025 miles. It takes approximately 20h 7m to drive from Ottawa to Minnesota.
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