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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MKE - YOW
    7h 19m
    $157–907

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    21h 55m
    $142–256

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    19h 2m
    $232–569

  4. Drive 1,350.5 km

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Ottawacar car 1,350.5 km
    15h 18m
    $266–384

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    6h 22m
    $338–862

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MSN - YOW
    9h 18m
    $167–931

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MKE - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 17m
    $197–1,027

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    23h 55m
    $295–736

Milwaukee to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 19h 2m.

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