There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 37m$176–856Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
44h 47m$447–927Train 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$709–1,584Drive 2,909.3 km
- Drive from Austin to Ottawacar 2,909.3 km
31h 25m$573–828Fly 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
9h 4m$376–1,076Bus 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$206–859Bus
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
44h 54m$469–869Train
- 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$787–1,771
Austin to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ottawa is to fly which costs $170 - $900 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Ottawa via Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 47m.
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 via Indianapolis which takes 44h 47m and costs $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 37m 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 37m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 44h 47m, you could also train via Detroit, which costs $700 - $1,600 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, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 44h 47m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
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
- $490–1,100
- 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
- $110–250
- 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
- $210–460
- 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 Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–280
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–290
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 2:16 AM in Austin and 3:16 AM 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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