There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 53m$257–1,007Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest- 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
10h 56m$226–908Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
43h 53m$450–817Train
- 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$662–1,504Drive 2,909.3 km
- Drive from Austin to Ottawacar 2,909.3 km
31h 24m$563–813Fly 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$366–1,026Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
47h 23m$725–1,601Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 1h$590–1,271
Austin to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ottawa is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $950 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $250 - $1,100.
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 43h 53m and costs $450 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Austin to Ottawa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austin to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $850 and takes 43h 53m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 45h 53m.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 5:32 PM in Austin and 6:32 PM in Ottawa.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ottawa is 2909 km. It takes approximately 31h 24m to drive from Austin to Ottawa.
There are 314+ hotels available in Ottawa.
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, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 43h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
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
- $450–1,000
- 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
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- 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 Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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