There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Wisconsin by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane YOW - MKE
7h 25m$106–556Fly to Appleton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane YOW - ATW
7h 43m$92–421Train
- 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$234–666Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
21h 15m$122–201Drive 837.9 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Milwaukeecar 837.9 mi
15h 20m$192–277Fly to Green Bay
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane YOW - GRB
7h 10m$113–463Fly 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
7h 24m$125–655Fly 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
7h 59m$301–1,117
Ottawa to Wisconsin by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Wisconsin is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $470.
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 21h 15m.
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, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
The distance between Ottawa and Wisconsin is 644 miles. The road distance is 842.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Wisconsin without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 25m 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 25m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 18h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Wisconsin, USA?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. 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
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- 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 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- flyporter.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 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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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 2:56 AM in Ottawa and 1:56 AM 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 20m to drive from Ottawa to Wisconsin.
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