There are 9 ways to get from Nebraska to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, 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 from Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LNK - YOW
6h 3m$167–743Fly from Omaha
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane OMA - YOW
7h 56m$157–807Bus, 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$513–1,142Bus
- 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
31h 10m$297–469Drive 1,919.5 km
- Drive from Omaha to Ottawacar 1,919.5 km
20h 50m$349–503Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LBF - YOW
10h 51m$241–910Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EAR - YOW
7h 53m$247–916Bus 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
32h 10mBus, 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 49m$677–1,394
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 $290 - $470 and takes 31h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $160 - $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 Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
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 which takes 31h 10m and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 3m 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 3m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $470 and takes 31h 10m.
Nebraska to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Nebraska. It is currently 7:01 PM in Nebraska and 8:01 PM 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 and Detroit Bus Station in around 31h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Omaha to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Omaha to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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