There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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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
6h 54m$807–2,407Bus via Syracuse
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
24h$245–569Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
22h 41m$363–702Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
23h 20m$248–422Drive 1,404 km
- Drive from Charlotte to Ottawacar 1,404 km
17h 3m$279–403Fly 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
7h 40m$592–1,947Train
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
29h 13m$487–1,141
Charlotte to Ottawa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Ottawa is to bus which costs $240 - $430 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $800 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Ottawa via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 13m.
The distance between Charlotte and Ottawa is 1234 km. The road distance is 1404 km.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 41m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Charlotte to Ottawa, including transfers.
Charlotte to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $800 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $430 and takes 23h 20m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 29h 13m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and three 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 in around 23h 20m.
- 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
- $150–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- 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
- $150–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- 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
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- 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
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $160–800
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
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- 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
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
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- 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
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- 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
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
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–210
- Flexible
- $100–220
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Charlotte to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Ottawa is 1404 km. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Charlotte to Ottawa.
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