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How to get fromOttawa to Milwaukeeby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeYOW - MKE
    7h 53m
    $146–756

  2. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeYOW - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    10h 37m
    $134–762

  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 Milwaukeetrain
    18h 31m
    $146–379

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus StationbusFlixBus 2701
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationbusFlixBus 2550
    22h 10m
    $138–257

  5. Drive 837.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Milwaukeecar837.8 mi
    15h 14m
    $192–277

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    8h 23m
    $247–603

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeYOW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    9h 46m
    $257–753

  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 Milwaukeetrain
    23h 32m
    $153–436

Ottawa to Milwaukee by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Milwaukee via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 31m.

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