The average bus between Minnesota and Ottawa takes 36h 31m and the fastest bus takes 30h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Minnesota to Ottawa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Minnesota and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Minnesota is at 12:15 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 36h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Minnesota to Ottawa? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Minnesota station and arriving at Ottawa station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 31m.
Minnesota to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Book your Minnesota to Ottawa bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Minnesota and Ottawa is 1,466.7 km. The road distance is 1,960 km.
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 29h 40m.