There are 7 ways to get from Ruston to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)MLU - YOW
10h 5m$226–914Bus to Shreveport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)SHV - YOW
12h 8m$222–932Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
41h 37m$375–905Bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
42h 50m$290–668Drive 2,360.7 km
- Drive from Ruston to Ottawa2,360.7 km
26h 59m$474–685Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)MLU - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawa
13h 48m$266–1,084Bus to Shreveport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)SHV - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawa
12h 21m$252–1,102
Ruston to Ottawa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Ottawa is to bus which costs $290 - $700 and takes 42h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Ottawa via Atlanta Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 50m.
The distance between Ruston and Ottawa is 2081 km. The road distance is 2360.7 km.
The best way to get from Ruston to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 37m and costs $370 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Ruston to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ruston to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Ruston. It is currently 8:46 AM in Ruston and 9:46 AM in Ottawa.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Ottawa is 2361 km. It takes approximately 26h 59m to drive from Ruston to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Ottawa via Atlanta Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 42h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Shreveport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Shreveport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Shreveport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Shreveport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Atlanta, Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Shreveport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Shreveport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Shreveport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Charlotte, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Shreveport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Shreveport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Shreveport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Shreveport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Atlanta, Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Shreveport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Shreveport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Shreveport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Shreveport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Shreveport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Shreveport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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