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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane AUS - YOW
    8h 49m
    $197–908

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    44h 18m
    $562–732

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    45h 56m
    $1,343–2,423

  4. Drive  2,906.1 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Ottawacar car 2,906.1 km
    31h
    $490–708

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane AUS - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 12m
    $361–1,247

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SAT - YOW
    10h 42m
    $255–1,137

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 2h

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 3h
    $1,507–2,675

Austin to Ottawa by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,574.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Ottawa via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 44h 18m.

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