There are 7 ways to get from UNION STATION station to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 46m$148–758Train via Detroit
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
22h 35m$608–1,296Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
25h 25m$208–363Drive 1,580.2 km
- Drive from UNION STATION station to Ottawacar 1,580.2 km
17h 32m$282–408Fly 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 41m$182–997Train
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
27h 56m$762–1,548Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus
34h 5m$293–642
UNION STATION station to Ottawa by foot, train, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from UNION STATION station to Ottawa is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $200 - $370 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from UNION STATION station to Ottawa is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from UNION STATION station station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Ottawa via Indianapolis and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from UNION STATION station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between UNION STATION station and Ottawa is 1449 km. The road distance is 1580.2 km.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Ottawa without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 25h 25m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from UNION STATION station to Ottawa, including transfers.
UNION STATION station to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
UNION STATION station to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 22h 35m, you could also bus via Indianapolis, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between UNION STATION station, MO, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from UNION STATION station to Ottawa via St. Louis, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Saver
- $60–250
- Flexible
- $110–260
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–85
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Megabus
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Booking & Getting There
UNION STATION station to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of UNION STATION station. It is currently 3:19 PM in UNION STATION station and 4:19 PM in Ottawa.
UNION STATION station to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between UNION STATION station to Ottawa is 1580 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from UNION STATION station to Ottawa.
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