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There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Ottawa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 22m
    $128–610

  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 23m
    $104–576

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus bus
    19h 25m
    $160–316

  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
    $305–830

  5. Drive  692.7 km

    1. Drive from Altoona to Ottawacar car 692.7 km
    9h 2m
    $138–200

  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 Niagara Falls Canadabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Ottawabus bus
    21h 35m
    $141–359

Altoona to Ottawa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via State College, Pa, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, 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.

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