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There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 33m
    $206–611

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus bus
    13h 14m
    $113–242

  3. 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
    16h 22m
    $183–1,300

  4. Drive  635.9 km

    1. Drive from Newark to Ottawacar car 635.9 km
    8h 30m
    $127–183

  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 37m
    $269–892

  6. 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 36m
    $231–951

  7. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2730
    14h 6m
    $124–210

Newark to Ottawa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, 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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 13h 14m.

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