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

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BHM - YOW
    6h 20m
    $205–929

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane HSV - YOW
    6h 45m
    $196–836

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    32h 25m
    $277–504

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    33h 48m
    $541–1,078

  5. Drive 1,905.2 km

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Ottawacar car 1,905.2 km
    21h 3m
    $375–541

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BHM - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 32m
    $230–1,069

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham 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
    40h 20m
    $650–1,517

Birmingham to Ottawa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,634.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 32h 25m.

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