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

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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane RDU - YOW
    7h 55m
    $113–613

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    25h 41m
    $244–374

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    28h 54m
    $754–1,404

  4. Drive  1,305.5 km

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Ottawacar car 1,305.5 km
    15h 1m
    $261–376

  5. Fly to Ogdensburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane RDU - OGS
    2. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain train
    7h 10m
    $260–1,539

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane RDU - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 11m
    $147–852

  7. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    28h 2m
    $284–424

Chapel Hill to Ottawa by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Ottawa via Durham Station, Durham, New York Midtown, and Montreal in around 25h 41m.

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