There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Old-Town by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane YOW - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Old-Towncar
10h 31m$114–500Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
26h 42m$394–970Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
31h 12m$381–642Drive 1,291 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Old-Towncar 1,291 mi
22h 40m$296–427Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane YOW - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus
13h 14m$159–562Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane YOW - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
11h 29m$193–808Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane YUL - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
13h 13m$229–1,113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
29h 6m$409–830Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus
31h 50m$255–447
Ottawa to Old-Town by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Old-Town is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $500 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Old-Town is to fly and drive which takes 10h 31m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Old-Town. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Topeka via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Old-Town station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Topeka Station via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
The distance between Ottawa and Old-Town is 1227 miles. The road distance is 1298.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Old-Town without a car is to bus and train via Detroit which takes 31h 12m and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Ottawa to Old-Town, including transfers.
Ottawa to Old-Town bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Old-Town train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Old-Town is to train which takes 26h 42m and costs $390 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 31h 50m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Old-Town, KS, USA?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Old-Town via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Topeka Station in around 26h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Topeka via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–170
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–170
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Old-Town bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Old-Town is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 2:40 AM in Ottawa and 1:40 AM in Old-Town.
Ottawa to Old-Town train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Old-Town is 1299 miles. It takes approximately 22h 40m to drive from Ottawa to Old-Town.
Book your Ottawa to Old-Town bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 40+ hotels available in Old-Town.




















