There are 6 ways to get from Chatham to Ottawa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the train from Chatham to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EWR - YOW
5h 33m$200–628Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
10h 42m$100–181Train
- Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
17h 1m$204–610Drive 657.1 km
- Drive from Chatham to Ottawacar 657.1 km
7h 46m$129–187Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LGA - YOW
7h 55m$259–896Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane EWR - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
7h 32m$225–1,018
Chatham to Ottawa by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Ottawa is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatham to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave and arriving at Ottawa via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Chatham and Ottawa is 579 km. The road distance is 657.1 km.
The best way to get from Chatham to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Chatham to Ottawa, including transfers.
Chatham to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Chatham to Ottawa train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Chatham station.
The best way to get from Chatham to Ottawa is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 17h 1m.
What companies run services between Chatham, NJ, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa once daily. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chatham to Ottawa via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Chatham to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Chatham to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
Train from Chatham to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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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Chatham to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Chatham to Ottawa train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Ottawa is 657 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Chatham to Ottawa.
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