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How to get fromAltoona to Ottawaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Ottawa by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane JST - YOW
    7h 24m
    $128–611

  2. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SCE - YOW
    8h 24m
    $105–576

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    19h 29m
    $195–474

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    23h 8m
    $289–827

  5. Drive  692.7 km

    1. Drive from Altoona to Ottawacar car 692.7 km
    9h 2m
    $141–203

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    19h 30m
    $156–360

Altoona to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Lyon O-Train West / Ouest via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, Montréal, Ottawa, and Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest in around 23h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Ottawa via State College Bus Station, State College, DuBois, Buffalo, and Toronto in around 19h 30m.

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