There are 5 ways to get from New York to Ottawa Central Station by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 6 bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EWR - YOW
- Take the bus from Bank / Johnston to Bank / Isabellabus
5h 11mBus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
10h 2m$113–182Drive 640.3 km
- Drive from New York to Ottawa Central Stationcar 640.3 km
8h 37m$126–182Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LGA - YOW
7h 7m$253–869Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane JFK - YOW
7h 24m$775–1,831
New York to Ottawa Central Station by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Ottawa Central Station is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Ottawa Central Station is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Ottawa Central Station. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Catherine / Kent via Lees A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between New York and Ottawa Central Station is 565 km. The road distance is 640.3 km.
The best way to get from New York to Ottawa Central Station without a car is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from New York to Ottawa Central Station, including transfers.
New York to Ottawa Central Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from New York to Ottawa Central Station is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $900 and takes 7h 7m.
New York to Ottawa Central Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Ottawa Central Station is 640 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from New York to Ottawa Central Station.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Ottawa Central Station, ON, Canada?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Ottawa once daily. Tickets cost $100–180 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–25
- Phone
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- OC Transpo
Bus from Bank / Johnston to Bank / Isabella
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- OC Transpo
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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