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How to get fromOttawa to Missoulaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Missoula by plane, bus, train, or car

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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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane YOW - MSO
    10h 58m
    $153–653

  2. 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 Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus bus
    2d 14h
    $890–1,864

  3. Drive 2,041.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Missoulacar car 2,041.6 mi
    37h 47m
    $468–675

  4. 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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane YUL - MSO
    12h 1m
    $169–908

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SYR - MSO
    15h 13m
    $233–876

  6. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Windsorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus bus
    2d 14h
    $827–1,649

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,837.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Missoula, MT, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) twice daily.

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