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How to get fromSaint Paul to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Paul to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MSP - YOW
    7h 17m
    $477–1,608

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus 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
    27h 20m
    $299–447

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    25h 5m
    $420–1,185

  4. Drive  1,630 km

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Ottawacar car 1,630 km
    19h 51m
    $331–478

  5. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MSP - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 41m
    $542–2,048

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    30h 17m
    $467–1,326

  7. Bus via Stadium Village Station

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus 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
    31h 10m
    $308–473

Saint Paul to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 25h 5m.

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