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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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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 47m
    $246–644

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus Adt A278-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    13h 50m
    $128–394

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2730
    12h 45m
    $129–190

  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
    15h 2m
    $189–617

  5. Drive  640.4 km

    1. Drive from New York to Ottawacar car 640.4 km
    8h 38m
    $130–187

  6. 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
    6h 44m
    $253–920

  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
    6h 45m
    $270–933

  8. 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
    6h 55m
    $337–1,259

New York to Ottawa by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between New York, NY, 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Ottawa via Montreal in around 12h 45m.

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