There are 8 ways to get from Fargo to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Hector International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane FAR - YOW
6h 28m$281–1,324Drive to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to Winnipeg-Airport-YWGcar
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YWG - YOW
6h 45m$206–758Train
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station 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
30h 49m$605–1,476Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
34h 27m$535–976Drive 1,838.5 km
- Drive from Fargo to Ottawacar 1,838.5 km
23h 22m$369–533Fly Hector International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane FAR - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
7h 36m$306–1,464Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station 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
32h 19m$638–1,258Bus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
35h 15m$336–558
Fargo to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Ottawa is to bus which costs $330 - $600 and takes 35h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Moorhead - MNSU and arriving at Ottawa via Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Fargo station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Fargo Amtrak Station and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between Fargo and Ottawa is 1654 km. The road distance is 1838.5 km.
The best way to get from Fargo to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus via Detroit which takes 34h 27m and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Fargo to Ottawa, including transfers.
Fargo to Ottawa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Moorhead - MNSU station.
Fargo to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fargo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $280 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 30h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 35h 15m.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 30h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- 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
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- 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
- $300–600
- 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
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
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More Questions & Answers
Fargo to Ottawa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Fargo. It is currently 2:26 PM in Fargo and 3:26 PM in Ottawa.
Fargo to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Ottawa is 1839 km. It takes approximately 23h 22m to drive from Fargo to Ottawa.
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