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How to get fromAlbany Airport (ALB) to Ottawaby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ALB - YOW
    4h 41m
    $174–846

  2. Drive 429.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albany Airport (ALB) to Ottawacar car 429.8 km
    5h 40m
    $85–122

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    9h 17m
    $90–325

  4. Train via Montreal

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    13h 3m
    $140–455

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Albany-ALB to Ottawarideshare rideshare 429.8 km
    5h 40m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montrealbus bus Greyhound US0200
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    10h 56m
    $95–260

  7. Bus via Montreal

    1. Take the bus from Albany to Longueuilbus bus Adt A508 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWNbus bus Montreal
    11h 26m
    $105–256

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    13h 34m
    $140–455

Albany Airport (ALB) to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Albany Airport (ALB), USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany International Airport to Ottawa via Rt 7 & Ronald Dr, Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway, Schenectady, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 13h 3m.

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