There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Fargo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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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 7m$317–1,523Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive
cheapest- 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 50m$166–596Train via Detroit
- 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 10mBus
- 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 45mDrive 1,140.7 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Fargocar 1,140.7 mi
23h 26m$262–378Train 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 17mFly 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 50mTrain
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 11mBus, train
- 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
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Fargo is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 23h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Fargo is to fly and drive which takes 7h 50m and costs $160 - $600.
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 45m.
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, Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 11m.
The distance between Ottawa and Fargo is 1034 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 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Ottawa to Fargo, including transfers.
Ottawa to Fargo bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, 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 7m and costs $310 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs and takes 30h 10m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 35h 45m.
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) twice daily. 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 Toronto, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Toronto, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Newark, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Washington Dulles, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Reagan Washington, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $120–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- 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
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $120–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Toronto, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- 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
- $320–1,600
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
- $550–2,400
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- viarail.ca
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Forks Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- 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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Ottawa to Fargo bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Fargo is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 4:14 AM in Ottawa and 3:14 AM 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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