There are 6 ways to get from Jersey City to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EWR - YOW
4h 38m$221–639Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
10h 9m$100–175Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain Adirondack
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
16h 33m$215–595Drive 637.4 km
- Drive from Jersey City to Ottawacar 637.4 km
8h 32m$126–182Fly Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LGA - YOW
7h 9m$267–874Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane EWR - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
6h 35m$246–1,029
Jersey City to Ottawa by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Ottawa is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Ottawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Jersey City and Ottawa is 556 km. The road distance is 637.4 km.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Jersey City to Ottawa, including transfers.
Jersey City to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Jersey City to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 10h 9m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 16h 33m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa 5 times a week. Tickets cost $95–170 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Jersey City to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Jersey City to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Montreal Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Ottawa is 637 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Jersey City to Ottawa.
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