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

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Ottawa by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    15h 55m
    $130–295

  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
    $111–527

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    22h 36m
    $345–1,652

  4. Drive 692.7 km

    1. Drive from Altoona to Ottawacar car 692.7 km
    9h 2m
    $138–199

  5. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    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
    11h
    $131–563

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    16h 22m
    $237–445

  7. Bus, train

    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 train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    18h 39m
    $197–603

Altoona to Ottawa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Ottawa via Harrisburg, Pa, Scranton Bus Station, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ottawa via 30th Street Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 22h 36m.

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