There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CLT - YOW
4h 26m$797–2,306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
23h 56m$220–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
24h 33m$351–716Drive 1,411.1 km
- Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawacar 1,411.1 km
17h 10m$277–399Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CLT - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
5h 13m$623–1,770Fly to Ogdensburg International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane CLT - OGS
- Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain
7h 35m$300–1,792
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawa is to bus which costs $220 - $420 and takes 23h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $750 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Douglas Airport and arriving at Ottawa via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) and Ottawa is 1221 km. The road distance is 1411.1 km.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 23h 56m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawa, including transfers.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $750 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 23h 56m.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawa is 1411 km. It takes approximately 17h 10m to drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Ottawa via Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 23h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ogdensburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ogdensburg International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Brockville to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–90
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–220
- Economy
- $28–100
- Economy Plus
- $30–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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