There are 7 ways to get from New Brunswick to Ottawa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EWR - YOW
5h 1m$236–644Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus
13h 30m$123–235Train
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
17h 7m$184–583Drive 673.8 km
- Drive from New Brunswick to Ottawacar 673.8 km
8h 3m$134–194Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LGA - YOW
7h 48m$263–882Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane EWR - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
6h 59m$261–984Train, bus
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
14h 10m$124–218
New Brunswick to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Ottawa is to train and bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from New Brunswick to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Ottawa is 577 km. The road distance is 673.8 km.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from New Brunswick to Ottawa, including transfers.
New Brunswick to Ottawa bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
New Brunswick to Ottawa train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Ottawa is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $600 and takes 17h 7m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Brunswick to Ottawa via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $23–29
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $21–45
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More Questions & Answers
New Brunswick to Ottawa bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Brunswick to Ottawa train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Ottawa is 674 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from New Brunswick to Ottawa.
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