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How to get fromOttawa to Old-Townby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Old-Town by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane YOW - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Old-Towncar car
    10h 55m
    $114–510

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    26h 42m
    $327–895

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    30h 32m
    $277–527

  4. Drive  1,291 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Old-Towncar car 1,291 mi
    22h 40m
    $296–427

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane YOW - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus bus
    12h 45m
    $132–546

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane YOW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    11h 38m
    $183–758

  7. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane YUL - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    13h 8m
    $199–781

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    31h 45m
    $184–325

  9. 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 Topeka Stationtrain train
    32h 56m
    $361–1,003

Ottawa to Old-Town by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration31h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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 45m.

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