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)plane YOW - MKE
8h 5m$146–806Fly to Appleton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane YOW - ATW
7h 45m$97–436Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
18h 31m$146–368Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
22h 10m$116–280Drive 837.8 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Milwaukeecar 837.8 mi
15h 19m$192–277Fly to Green Bay
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane YOW - GRB
7h 46m$108–453Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane YOW - MSN
8h 5m$137–707Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YOW - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
8h 38m$221–567Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
23h 32m$163–425
Ottawa to Wisconsin by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Wisconsin is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $95 - $440.
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 $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 5m 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 8h 5m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 18h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Wisconsin, USA?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 4 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- 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 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- 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
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- 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 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- 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
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
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
- $22–40
- 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
- $75–200
- 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
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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 4:53 PM in Ottawa and 3:53 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 19m to drive from Ottawa to Wisconsin.
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