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

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    6h 17m
    $194–699

  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
    $524–925

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    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 Torontobus bus
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    34h 20m
    $533–937

  4. Drive  1,524.4 km

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Ottawacar car 1,524.4 km
    17h 41m
    $272–393

  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 9m
    $228–938

  6. Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus, train

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    7. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    32h 18m
    $918–1,451

  7. 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
    35h 36m
    $488–702

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

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Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and American Airlines fly 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, and Detroit Bus Station in around 35h 36m.

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