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There are 11 ways to get from Gainesville to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane GNV - YOW
    11h 4m
    $156–706

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    31h 35m
    $547–1,088

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus
    32h 55m
    $326–566

  4. Drive 2,111.4 km

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Ottawacar car 2,111.4 km
    23h 15m
    $419–605

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MCO - YOW
    8h 4m
    $287–1,381

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane JAX - YOW
    10h 20m
    $191–832

  7. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane GNV - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 37m
    $181–896

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane TPA - YOW
    10h 36m
    $225–890

  9. Bus to Orlando, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MCO - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 24m
    $382–1,621

  10. Bus, train via Montreal

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville 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
    38h 2m
    $667–1,518

  11. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    39h 54m
    $322–622

Gainesville to Ottawa by bus and train

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Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,852.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

American Airlines, Porter Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Ottawa via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, and New York Midtown in around 32h 55m.

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