There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Ottawa by plane, car, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane TYS - YOW
5h 6m$253–948Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus, train
- Drive from Knoxville to Hot Springscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus
25h 35m$599–837Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
28h 39m$403–814Drive 1,524.4 km
- Drive from Knoxville to Ottawacar 1,524.4 km
17h 40m$303–437Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus Nyc
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
35h 21m$478–842
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Ottawa is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Ottawa via El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 21m.
The distance between Knoxville and Ottawa is 1301 km. The road distance is 1524.4 km.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 39m and costs $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Knoxville to Ottawa, including transfers.
Knoxville to Ottawa bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $850 and takes 35h 21m.
Knoxville to Ottawa bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Ottawa is 1524 km. It takes approximately 17h 40m to drive from Knoxville to Ottawa.
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 35h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–1,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $65–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- blackbearresorttn.com
Shuttle from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- 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
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $130–150
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Knoxville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–270
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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