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

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeAUS - YOW
    8h 21m
    $196–857

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
    45h 53m
    $432–1,620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
    2d 6h
    $351–812

  4. Drive 2,909 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Ottawacar2,909 km
    31h 15m
    $566–818

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeAUS - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
    9h 5m
    $306–977

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeSAT - YOW
    11h 3m
    $202–930

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
    2d 1h
    $400–1,457

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
    2d 2h
    $415–1,677

Austin to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration45h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 45h 53m.

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