There are 8 ways to get from Duluth to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Duluth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DLH - YOW
8h 11m$115–606Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
31h 40m$219–522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
33h 5m$254–752Drive 1,456.8 km
- Drive from Duluth to Ottawacar 1,456.8 km
18h 3m$284–410Drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Drive from Duluth to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQTcar
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQT - YOW
7h 4m$253–689Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MSP - YOW
9h 54m$515–1,910Fly Duluth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DLH - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
10h 14m$145–676Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to UMN - Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
34h 5m$225–545
Duluth to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Ottawa is to bus via Saint Paul which costs $210 - $550 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Ottawa is to drive and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at Ottawa via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Duluth and Ottawa is 1311 km. The road distance is 1456.8 km.
The best way to get from Duluth to Ottawa without a car is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 31h 40m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Duluth to Ottawa, including transfers.
Duluth to Ottawa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
The best way to get from Duluth to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Paul, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 31h 40m.
Duluth to Ottawa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 8:37 PM in Duluth and 9:37 PM in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines flies from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth to Ottawa via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- 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
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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