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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Austin by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier 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 34m
    $184–755

  2. 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 45m
    $485–1,125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    2d 3h
    $322–622

  4. Drive 1,807.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Austincar car 1,807.5 mi
    31h 21m
    $414–598

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

    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 58m
    $266–790

  6. 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
    $535–1,191

  7. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    2d 2h
    $432–952

Ottawa to Austin by train and car

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration45h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Austin via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 45h 45m.

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