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

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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 from Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ALO - YOW
    7h 51m
    $143–638

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CID - YOW
    6h 46m
    $131–627

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    24h 42m
    $480–1,093

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    28h 45m
    $259–410

  5. Drive  1,632.7 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Ottawacar car 1,632.7 km
    18h 35m
    $292–421

  6. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MCW - YOW
    10h 6m
    $147–687

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 4m
    $634–1,345

  8. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    31h 24m

Waterloo to Ottawa by bus, foot, train, and car

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 28h 45m.

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