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

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

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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 29m
    $105–555

  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
    $99–475

  3. 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
    29h 30m
    $190–289

  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 24m
    $616–1,208

  5. Drive  1,019.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Minneapoliscar car 1,019.1 mi
    20h 5m
    $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
    6h 59m
    $401–1,709

  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
    7h 56m
    $253–498

  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 Minneapolisbus bus
    30h 28m
    $222–326

Ottawa to Minnesota by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Minneapolis Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 29h 30m.

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