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How to get fromOttawa to Sterlingby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Sterling by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane YOW - ICT
    2. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Sterlingcar car
    9h 26m
    $205–871

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane YOW - SLN
    2. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Sterlingcar car
    11h 24m
    $115–512

  3. Train

    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 Hutchinson Stationtrain train
    29h 57m
    $506–1,177

  4. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hutchinson Stationtrain train
    34h 44m
    $453–801

  5. Drive 1,449.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Sterlingcar car 1,449.4 mi
    25h 42m
    $332–480

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

    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 Sterlingcar car
    11h 41m
    $127–518

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane YUL - ICT
    3. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Sterlingcar car
    11h 7m
    $231–1,178

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane YUL - SLN
    3. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Sterlingcar car
    11h 43m
    $151–819

  9. 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 Hutchinson Stationtrain train
    32h 22m
    $525–1,025

  10. Bus, drive

    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 Salinabus bus
    5. Drive from Salina to Sterlingcar car
    35h 55m
    $216–422

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,313.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sterling, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Sterling via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Hutchinson Station in around 29h 57m.

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