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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BNA - YOW
    7h 8m
    $138–708

  2. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    23h 13m
    $322–829

  3. Drive  1,597.2 km

    1. Drive from Nashville to Ottawacar car 1,597.2 km
    17h 35m
    $286–414

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BNA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 47m
    $352–1,047

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    25h 38m
    $301–617

  6. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus
    26h 25m
    $209–399

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    26h 35m
    $251–387

Nashville to Ottawa by bus, car, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Waller St at Laurier Ave via Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Toronto, and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor in around 26h 25m.

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