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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    2h 5m
    $219–577

  2. Bus via Ottawa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    15h 35m
    $114–423

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    14h 53m
    $142–243

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    16h 33m
    $174–577

  5. Drive  643.1 km

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Ottawacar car 643.1 km
    8h 41m
    $131–188

Elizabeth to Ottawa by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Ottawa via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Montreal in around 14h 53m.

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