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How to get fromOttawa to Austinby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane YOW - AUS
    8h 50m
    $194–805

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to UT Austinbus bus
    43h 24m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    45h 59m
    $616–1,430

  4. Drive 1,807.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Austincar car 1,807.8 mi
    31h 24m
    $414–598

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane YUL - AUS
    8h 39m
    $240–1,410

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane YOW - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    11h 19m
    $207–829

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    2d
    $631–1,290

  8. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    2d 2h
    $568–1,075

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to UT Austin via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Dallas in around 43h 24m.

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