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How to get fromNew Jersey to Ottawaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    4h 34m
    $239–613

  2. Drive  635.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Ottawacar car 635.9 km
    8h 30m
    $115–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    13h 40m
    $132–437

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    16h 22m
    $333–1,447

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LGA - YOW
    7h 50m
    $281–1,046

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EWR - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    6h 36m
    $263–902

  7. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    14h 13m
    $157–273

New Jersey to Ottawa by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Ottawa via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Montréal in around 13h 40m.

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