There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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
7h 44m$812–2,414Bus via Syracuse
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
25h 25m$252–613Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
23h 54mTrain, 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 32m$361–717Drive 1,402.6 km
- Drive from Charlotte, NC to Ottawacar 1,402.6 km
17h 2m$278–402Fly 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
8h 29m$697–1,854
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $800 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Ottawa via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
The distance between Charlotte, NC and Ottawa is 1240 km. The road distance is 1402.6 km.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 23h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa, including transfers.
Charlotte, NC to Ottawa bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Charlotte station.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $800 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 54m.
Charlotte, NC to Ottawa bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte, NC to Ottawa is 1403 km. It takes approximately 17h 2m to drive from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, 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 vehicle from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa via Charlotte and New York Midtown in around 23h 54m.
- 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
- $200–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $200–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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 32m
- 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–240
- Flexible
- $110–250
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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