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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeMSN - YOW
    7h 35m
    $147–757

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
    24h 45m
    $180–434

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    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
    26h 26m
    $190–597

  4. Drive 1,443.2 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Ottawacar1,443.2 km
    16h
    $281–406

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeORD - YOW
    7h 54m
    $342–759

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeMKE - YOW
    8h 57m
    $193–926

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeMSN - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
    9h 28m
    $167–827

  8. Drive to Dubuque Regional Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Drive from Madison to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)car
    2. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeDBQ - YOW
    9h 35m
    $148–689

  9. Bus via Battle Creek

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
    27h 47m
    $210–422

Madison to Ottawa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Ottawa via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 24h 45m.

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