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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CMH - YOW
    7h 18m
    $117–658

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    14h 26m
    $203–442

  3. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    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
    17h 58m
    $243–802

  4. Drive 1,013.7 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to Ottawacar car 1,013.7 km
    12h 2m
    $199–287

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CMH - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 14m
    $792–2,148

  6. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    15h 10m
    $123–310

  7. Bus, train via Toronto #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    16h 42m
    $168–470

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    18h 11m
    $133–330

Columbus to Ottawa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ottawa via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 15h 10m.

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