There are 6 ways to get from New York to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EWR - YOW
4h 40m$246–644Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus Adt A278-D / ...
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
13h 50m$128–395Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus FlixBus 2730
12h 45m$129–191Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain Adirondack
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
15h 2m$181–583Drive 640.4 km
- Drive from New York to Ottawacar 640.4 km
8h 38m$130–188Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LGA - YOW
6h 37m$253–920
New York to Ottawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Ottawa is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Ottawa via Montreal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Ottawa via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between New York and Ottawa is 564 km. The road distance is 640.4 km.
The best way to get from New York to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from New York to Ottawa, including transfers.
New York to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 12h 45m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $600 and takes 15h 2m.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
New York to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Montreal Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Ottawa is 640 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from New York to Ottawa.
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