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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Saint Paul by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, 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 12m
    $335–1,106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    27h 45m
    $213–311

  3. 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    24h 33m
    $294–835

  4. Drive  1,010.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Saint Paulcar car 1,010.1 mi
    19h 54m
    $232–334

  5. 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 15m
    $380–1,597

  6. 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 48m
    $323–943

  7. Bus via Stadium Village Station

    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
    30h 49m
    $220–323

Ottawa to Saint Paul by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and 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 train from Ottawa to St. Paul-Minneapolis via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 33m.

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