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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YOW - MSP
    7h 30m
    $275–1,206

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Duluth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane YOW - DLH
    9h 24m
    $94–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 50m
    $146–395

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    30h 17m
    $204–589

  5. Drive 1,018.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Minneapoliscar car 1,018.9 mi
    20h 8m
    $234–337

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YUL - MSP
    7h 9m
    $297–1,289

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YOW - YQT
    2. Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Duluthcar car
    8h 26m
    $173–498

  8. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to UMN - Minneapolisbus bus
    30h 47m
    $158–423

Ottawa to Minnesota by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Minnesota, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Minneapolis Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 50m.

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