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There are 10 ways to get from Minnesota to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MSP - YOW
    7h 15m
    $457–1,507

  2. Fly Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane RST - YOW
    7h 37m
    $126–655

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    27h 57m
    $488–1,038

  4. Bus via Union Depot Station & Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    29h 32m
    $288–463

  5. Drive 1,644.7 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Ottawacar car 1,644.7 km
    20h 3m
    $324–468

  6. Drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Drive from Duluth to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQTcar car
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQT - YOW
    6h 50m
    $383–640

  7. Fly Duluth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DLH - YOW
    8h 24m
    $135–656

  8. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MSP - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 36m
    $542–1,947

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    31h 39m
    $298–473

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    31h 41m
    $533–1,403

Minnesota to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Ottawa via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 29h 32m.

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