There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Fargo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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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$115–508Train
- 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$334–774Bus
- 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 Fargobus
35h 35m$217–356Drive 1,140.7 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Fargocar 1,140.7 mi
23h 27m$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 42m$173–628Train 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
9h 59m$137–582Bus 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 5m$180–783Fly 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
10h 55m$134–612Bus, 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$385–841Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 32m$292–616
Ottawa to Fargo by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Fargo is to bus which costs $210 - $360 and takes 35h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Fargo is to fly and drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Fargo via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
The distance between Ottawa and Fargo is 1032 miles. The road distance is 1147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Fargo without a car is to bus which takes 35h 35m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Ottawa to Fargo, including transfers.
Ottawa to Fargo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Fargo is to fly which takes 8h and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $800 and takes 30h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 35h 35m.
Ottawa to Fargo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Fargo is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 5:05 PM in Ottawa and 4:05 PM in Fargo.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fargo, ND, USA?
United Airlines, WestJet, and Delta fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hector International Airport (FAR) 3 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 Hector International Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Toronto, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Toronto, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Washington Dulles, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- 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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Toronto, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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
- $150–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Forks Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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
- $180–400
- 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
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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