There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane AUS - YOW
8h 11m$176–806Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
44h 57m$408–763Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Austin 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
45h 53m$609–1,406Drive 2,909.3 km
- Drive from Austin to Ottawacar 2,909.3 km
31h 25m$568–821Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane AUS - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
8h 58m$366–1,026Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SAT - YOW
11h 4m$194–807Train
- Take the train from Austin 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
2d 2h$667–1,573Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 6h$461–887
Austin to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ottawa is to fly which costs $170 - $850 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Ottawa via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Austin and Ottawa is 2573 km. The road distance is 2909.3 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 44h 57m and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Austin to Ottawa, including transfers.
Austin to Ottawa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 44h 57m, you could also train via Detroit, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 45h 53m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Ottawa via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 44h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $200–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Ottawa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 3:45 PM in Austin and 4:45 PM in Ottawa.
Austin to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ottawa is 2909 km. It takes approximately 31h 25m to drive from Austin to Ottawa.
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