There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Green Bay
best- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)GRB - YOW
5h 26m$159–607Fly from Appleton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)ATW - YOW
5h 41m$129–584Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
19h 2m$208–539Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to OttawaFlixBus 2701
22h 10m$170–362Drive 1,350.5 km
- Drive from Milwaukee to Ottawa1,350.5 km
15h 12m$263–380Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)ORD - YOW
6h 44m$362–756Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)MKE - YOW
7h 24m$167–857Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)MSN - YOW
7h 35m$147–757Train
- Take the train from Milwaukee 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
23h 55m$191–596
Wisconsin to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Ottawa is to bus which costs $170 - $370 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Ottawa is 1010 km. The road distance is 1350.5 km.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 22h 10m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Wisconsin to Ottawa, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 19h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Green Bay to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Green Bay to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- 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
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wisconsin to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 12:47 PM in Wisconsin and 1:47 PM in Ottawa.
Wisconsin to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Ottawa is 1350 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Wisconsin to Ottawa.
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