There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Fargo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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)YOW - FAR
11h 4m$335–1,618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
35h 5m$182–481Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
30h 10m$194–564Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Station
34h 38m$221–451Drive 1,140.7 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Fargo1,140.7 mi
23h 16m$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)YOW - YWG
- Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Fargo
7h 44m$183–578Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Hector International Airport (FAR)YUL - FAR
9h 44m$357–1,702Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)YUL - YWG
- Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Fargo
9h 36m$235–762Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
35h 11m$201–616
Ottawa to Fargo by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Fargo is to bus which costs $180 - $490 and takes 35h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Fargo is to fly and drive which takes 7h 44m and costs $180 - $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, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
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 1032 miles. The road distance is 1147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Fargo without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 38m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 11h 4m 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 11h 4m and costs $330 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $190 - $600 and takes 30h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $490 and takes 35h 5m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fargo, ND, USA?
United Airlines, WestJet, and two other airlines fly 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
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Toronto, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Toronto, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hector International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- $200–500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- 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
- $35–50
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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
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
- $45–130
- 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
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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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 6:32 PM in Ottawa and 5:32 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 16m to drive from Ottawa to Fargo.
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