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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 1m
    $118–608

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station 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
    26h 9m
    $282–413

  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
    29h 13m
    $794–1,412

  4. Drive  1,404 km

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Ottawacar car 1,404 km
    17h 5m
    $251–362

  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
    7h 38m
    $152–847

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    26h 44m
    $321–469

Charlotte to Ottawa by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration26h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ottawa via New York Midtown and Montreal in around 26h 9m.

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