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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CLT - YOW
    7h 52m
    $122–662

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    25h 19m
    $247–560

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Charlotte 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
    31h 5m
    $797–1,457

  4. Drive  1,402.6 km

    1. Drive from Charlotte, NC to Ottawacar car 1,402.6 km
    17h 2m
    $280–404

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CLT - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 18m
    $156–901

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    30h 1m
    $272–433

Charlotte, NC to Ottawa by foot, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$797Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

American Airlines, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa via New York, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, New York, and Montréal in around 25h 19m.

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