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How to get fromAlbany - Rensselaer to Ottawaby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuilbus bus Adt A508-D
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    8h 15m
    $99–438

  2. Bus via SUNY Collins Circle (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2730
    12h 11m
    $74–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    11h 32m
    $124–439

  4. Drive  438.5 km

    1. Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawacar car 438.5 km
    5h 49m
    $89–129

  5. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YUL - YOW
    8h 1m
    $310–1,152

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montrealbus bus Adt A508-D
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2730
    9h 35m
    $96–258

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ALB - YOW
    8h 29m
    $169–909

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    7h 18m
    $294–760

  9. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BOS - YOW
    9h 39m
    $307–981

  10. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane plane BOS - MSS
    3. Drive from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Ottawacar car
    9h 36m
    $172–682

Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa by bus, subway, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Montreal Central Station and Montréal in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa via Montreal in around 9h 35m.

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