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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CAE - YOW
    9h 56m
    $286–1,406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    27h 36m
    $243–384

  3. Train, bus via Newark

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    23h 47m
    $417–832

  4. Drive 1,550.6 km

    1. Drive from Columbia to Ottawacar car 1,550.6 km
    18h 36m
    $306–442

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    30h 10m
    $537–1,262

  6. Train via Cleveland

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    37h 37m
    $641–1,594

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal to Ottawabus bus
    37h 53m
    $514–1,173

Columbia to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,374.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Ottawa via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, New York City Chinatown, and New York Midtown in around 27h 36m.

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