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How to get fromSt. Louis to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane STL - YOW
    7h 26m
    $147–757

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    22h 28m
    $387–1,094

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    24h 15m
    $183–360

  4. Drive  1,579.4 km

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Ottawacar car 1,579.4 km
    17h 54m
    $315–454

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane STL - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 44m
    $472–2,647

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    27h 40m
    $439–1,235

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal to Ottawabus bus
    33h 15m
    $275–671

St. Louis to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between St. Louis, 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 train from St. Louis to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 22h 28m.

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