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How to get fromNew York to Ottawaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Ottawa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from New York to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DSM - YOW
    7h 16m
    $393–1,189

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Ottumwa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    29h 30m
    $234–455

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Osceola Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Osceola Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    25h 35m
    $570–1,353

  4. Taxi, train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Osceola Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Osceola Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    29h 13m
    $510–853

  5. Drive 1,728.3 km

    1. Drive from New York to Ottawacar car 1,728.3 km
    20h 15m
    $339–489

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Osceola Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Osceola Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    27h 4m
    $598–1,190

Des Moines (DSM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,624 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from New York to Ottawa. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Osceola Amtrak, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Detroit, drive to Windsor, take the train to Toronto Union Station, then take the train to Ottawa.

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