There are 7 ways to get from Missouri to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane STL - YOW
7h 22m$447–757Fly Kansas City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MCI - YOW
8h 26m$154–804Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
29h 35m$221–437Train
- Take the train from Kansas City 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
31h 13m$366–916Drive 1,970.1 km
- Drive from Kansas City to Ottawacar 1,970.1 km
21h 46m$383–552Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane STL - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
7h 48m$497–1,627Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
30h 6m$256–556
Missouri to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Ottawa is to bus which costs $220 - $440 and takes 29h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $440 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Ottawa via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Missouri to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Metro Center and arriving at Ottawa via Kansas City, Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 13m.
The distance between Missouri and Ottawa is 1449 km. The road distance is 1970.1 km.
The best way to get from Missouri to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 35m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Missouri to Ottawa, including transfers.
Missouri to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Missouri to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $440 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $440 and takes 29h 35m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $950 and takes 31h 13m.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Ottawa via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 29h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- 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
- $150–360
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Missouri to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Missouri. It is currently 8:40 AM in Missouri and 9:40 AM in Ottawa.
Missouri to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Ottawa is 1970 km. It takes approximately 21h 46m to drive from Missouri to Ottawa.
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