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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)planeYOW - AUS
    9h 31m
    $154–705

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    43h 59m
    $276–622

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain
    45h 45m
    $284–1,184

  4. Drive 1,807.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Austincar1,807.6 mi
    31h 11m
    $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
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeYUL - AUS
    9h 20m
    $216–689

  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)planeYOW - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    12h 41m
    $156–740

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain
    2d 2h
    $280–1,110

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain
    2d 2h
    $291–1,241

Ottawa to Austin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Lavaca/4th via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 43h 59m.

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