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How to get fromNew York, NY to Ottawaby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from New York, NY to Ottawa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    5h 17m
    $226–646

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    10h 51m
    $114–194

  3. Drive 642.5 km

    1. Drive from New York, NY to Ottawacar car 642.5 km
    8h 38m
    $127–184

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane JFK - YOW
    7h 35m
    $771–1,821

  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 1m
    $262–869

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LGA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 16m
    $337–1,209

  7. 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
    7h 14m
    $251–1,036

New York, NY to Ottawa by foot, subway, and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Ottawa 5 times a week. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, Air Canada, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours.

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