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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane TRI - YOW
    5h 22m
    $170–632

  2. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    20h 42m
    $258–447

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus bus Swb
    3. Take the train from Roanoke to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    27h 20m
    $321–607

  4. Drive 1,344.2 km

    1. Drive from Bristol to Ottawacar car 1,344.2 km
    15h 54m
    $263–380

  5. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane TRI - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 51m
    $215–872

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christiansburg, VA to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus
    22h 9m
    $248–365

  7. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    22h 9m
    $213–332

Bristol to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Bristol, VA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Ottawa via Christiansburg, Christiansburg, VA, New York, NY, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, and New York Midtown in around 22h 9m.

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