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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane RST - YOW
    7h 38m
    $126–655

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    28h 36m
    $445–910

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    29h 5m
    $292–471

  4. Drive 1,652 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to Ottawacar car 1,652 km
    20h 38m
    $326–471

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MSP - YOW
    8h 6m
    $533–1,573

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MSP - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 25m
    $608–2,013

  7. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    32h 13m
    $590–1,485

Rochester to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Ottawa via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 29h 5m.

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