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

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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane TYS - YOW
    5h 6m
    $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
    $525–936

  3. Bus

    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 to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    34h 31m
    $501–729

  4. Drive  1,524.4 km

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Ottawacar car 1,524.4 km
    17h 40m
    $307–444

  5. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane TYS - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 30m
    $259–1,089

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Ottawa via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, and Detroit Bus Station in around 34h 31m.

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