There are 4 ways to get from Saint Charles to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane STL - YOW
7h 40m$169–809Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
35h 44m$400–585Drive 1,604.8 km
- Drive from Saint Charles to Ottawacar 1,604.8 km
18h 12m$318–459Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane STL - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
7h 57m$474–2,549
Saint Charles to Ottawa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Charles to Ottawa is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Charles to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Charles to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Riverport Lane @ Riverport Eb and arriving at Ottawa via St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 44m.
The distance between Saint Charles and Ottawa is 1453 km. The road distance is 1604.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 35h 44m and costs $400 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Saint Charles to Ottawa, including transfers.
Saint Charles to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $600 and takes 35h 44m.
Saint Charles to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Saint Charles. It is currently 2:39 PM in Saint Charles and 3:39 PM in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Saint Charles, MO, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverport Lane @ Riverport Eb to Ottawa via North Hanley Transit Center, NORTH HANLEY station, CIVIC CENTER station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 35h 44m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–420
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $300–420
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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