There are 10 ways to get from Nebraska to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (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
5h 56m$165–691Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Chicagobus
- 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
26h 7m$269–721Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines 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 45m$259–493Drive 1,926.2 km
- Drive from Omaha to Ottawacar 1,926.2 km
20h 55m$377–545Fly 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
7h 7m$194–763Fly Omaha to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane OMA - YOW
7h 52m$226–1,106Fly 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
9h 2m$185–761Bus, train via Burlington
- Take the bus from Omaha to Burlingtonbus
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
28h 43m$323–814Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Omaha to Chicagobus
- 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$252–778Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Omaha to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
32h 10m$274–535
Nebraska to Ottawa by bus, foot, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Ottawa is to bus which costs $250 - $500 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Ottawa via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Nebraska and Ottawa is 1802 km. The road distance is 1926.2 km.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 31h 45m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 5h 56m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $500 and takes 31h 45m.
Nebraska to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Nebraska. It is currently 1:14 PM in Nebraska and 2:14 PM in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Ottawa via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Omaha to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Omaha to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- 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
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–239
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–170
- Flexible Fares
- $160–230
- Saver Fare
- $172
- Flex Fare
- $239
Bus from Omaha to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–160
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–65
Bus from Omaha to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $130–200
- Flexible Fares
- $190–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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