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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ALO - YOW
    6h 27m
    $152–637

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    25h 42m
    $409–850

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    27h 50m
    $239–440

  4. Drive 1,638.6 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Ottawacar car 1,638.6 km
    18h 31m
    $325–470

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

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ALO - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 23m
    $187–877

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CID - YOW
    9h 4m

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    27h 51m
    $311–513

  8. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville 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
    29h 39m

Waterloo to Ottawa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 27h 50m.

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