There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Fargo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane YOW - FAR
8h 3m$125–518Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 10m$435–1,048Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 40m$381–705Drive 1,140.8 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Fargocar 1,140.8 mi
23h 26m$262–378Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane YOW - YWG
- Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Fargocar
7h 49m$148–538Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane YUL - FAR
8h 56m$141–782Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane YOW - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 49m$148–557Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SYR - FAR
12h 4m$173–738Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 35m$448–906Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSUbus
35h 15m$236–390
Ottawa to Fargo by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Fargo is to bus which costs $230 - $390 and takes 35h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Fargo is to fly and drive which takes 7h 49m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Moorhead - MNSU via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Fargo station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Fargo Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
The distance between Ottawa and Fargo is 1034 miles. The road distance is 1147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Fargo without a car is to bus and train via Detroit which takes 34h 40m and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Ottawa to Fargo, including transfers.
Ottawa to Fargo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Fargo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Fargo is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 30h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 35h 15m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fargo, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hector International Airport (FAR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Fargo Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Toronto, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Newark, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Washington Dulles, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Boston, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Reagan Washington, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Forks Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Fargo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Fargo is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 11:07 PM in Ottawa and 10:07 PM in Fargo.
Ottawa to Fargo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Fargo is 1147 miles. It takes approximately 23h 26m to drive from Ottawa to Fargo.
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