There are 9 ways to get from Nebraska to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LNK - YOW
6h 12m$176–742Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
27h 27m$386–1,016Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
30h 24m$316–496Drive 1,919.5 km
- Drive from Omaha to Ottawacar 1,919.5 km
21h 12m$389–561Fly Kearney Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EAR - YOW
10h 24m$206–815Fly Omaha to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane OMA - YOW
7h 54m$176–856Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LNK - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
8h 10m$211–982Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
30h 25m$274–433Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
32h 39m$438–1,157
Nebraska to Ottawa by bus, foot, train, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Ottawa is to bus which costs $270 - $440 and takes 30h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Cass & Milwaukee and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 24m.
The distance between Nebraska and Ottawa is 1802 km. The road distance is 1919.5 km.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Ottawa without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 30h 24m and costs $310 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Nebraska to Ottawa, including transfers.
Nebraska to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Detroit, which costs $310 - $500 and takes 30h 24m.
Nebraska to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Nebraska. It is currently 10:11 AM in Nebraska and 11:11 AM in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, and Detroit Bus Station in around 30h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to Ottawa is 1920 km. It takes approximately 21h 12m to drive from Nebraska to Ottawa.
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