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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Minnesota by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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
    6h 52m
    $325–1,405

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (RST)plane plane YOW - RST
    8h 17m
    $94–503

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    27h 36m
    $327–705

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 20m
    $158–273

  5. Drive 1,019 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Minneapoliscar car 1,019 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
    $357–1,288

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane YOW - DLH
    8h 52m
    $104–495

  8. 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
    7h 38m
    $223–498

  9. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SYR - MSP
    9h 32m
    $170–871

  10. 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 24m
    $328–767

  11. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 45m
    $178–328

Ottawa to Minnesota by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Minneapolis Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 30h 20m.

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