There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Wisconsin by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)YOW - MKE
7h 53m$146–756Fly to Appleton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)YOW - ATW
7h 15m$97–426Train 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 Milwaukee
18h 31m$146–379Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2701
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2550
22h 10m$138–257Drive 837.8 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Milwaukee837.8 mi
15h 14m$192–277Fly to Green Bay
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Green Bay (GRB)YOW - GRB
7h 53m$103–433Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)YOW - MSN
7h 56m$127–707Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YOW - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenosha
8h 38mTrain
- 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 Milwaukee
23h 32m$153–436
Ottawa to Wisconsin by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Wisconsin is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Wisconsin station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Wisconsin. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Milwaukee via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
The distance between Ottawa and Wisconsin is 644 miles. The road distance is 842.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Wisconsin without a car is to bus which takes 22h 10m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Ottawa to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Ottawa to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Wisconsin train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 18h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Wisconsin, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Green Bay via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- 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 Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Wisconsin is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 1:37 PM in Ottawa and 12:37 PM in Wisconsin.
Ottawa to Wisconsin train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Wisconsin is 843 miles. It takes approximately 15h 14m to drive from Ottawa to Wisconsin.
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