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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane RDU - YOW
    7h 51m
    $110–613

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham 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
    23h 54m
    $249–365

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    27h 10m
    $758–1,356

  4. Drive  1,287.7 km

    1. Drive from Durham to Ottawacar car 1,287.7 km
    14h 41m
    $257–371

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ogdensburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane RDU - OGS
    2. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain train
    7h 6m
    $257–1,539

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane RDU - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 7m
    $144–852

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    10h 52m
    $377–1,191

  8. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    26h 15m
    $280–417

Durham to Ottawa by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Ottawa via New York Midtown and Montreal in around 23h 54m.

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