There are 8 ways to get from Duluth to Ottawa by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Drive from Duluth to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQTcar
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQT - YOW
6h 52m$346–643Fly Duluth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DLH - YOW
8h 25m$136–657Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
30h 35m$357–535Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
33h 13m$932–1,795Drive 1,456.8 km
- Drive from Duluth to Ottawacar 1,456.8 km
18h 2m$294–425Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MSP - YOW
9h 54m$539–1,694Fly Duluth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DLH - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
10h 16m$170–896Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
33h$368–546
Duluth to Ottawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Ottawa is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Ottawa is to drive and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at Ottawa via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Duluth and Ottawa is 1403 km. The road distance is 1456.8 km.
The best way to get from Duluth to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Duluth to Ottawa, including transfers.
Duluth to Ottawa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
The best way to get from Duluth to Ottawa is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $350 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 8h 25m.
Duluth to Ottawa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 13:22 in Duluth and 14:22 in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Duluth to Ottawa via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 30h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and WestJet fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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