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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane TYS - YOW
    4h 59m
    $225–850

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    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
    28h 39m
    $365–796

  3. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    34h 31m
    $502–730

  4. Drive  1,524.4 km

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Ottawacar car 1,524.4 km
    17h 40m
    $309–446

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    34h 56m
    $510–715

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines flies from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Ottawa via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 34h 31m.

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