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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DEN - YOW
    9h 17m
    $612–2,412

  2. Bus, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DEN - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 54m
    $512–1,532

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    41h 58m
    $534–1,194

  4. Bus, train via Amherst

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station Gate B17bus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    42h 51m
    $679–1,604

  5. Drive 2,800.2 km

    1. Drive from Boulder to Ottawacar car 2,800.2 km
    29h 28m
    $546–788

Boulder to Ottawa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$534Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Ottawa. However, you can take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Ottawa via Union Station, Denver, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 41h 58m.

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