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How to get fromNorristown to Ottawaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PHL - YOW
    7h 51m
    $133–767

  2. Drive  676.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Norristown to Ottawacar car 676.9 km
    7h 51m
    $122–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    16h 49m
    $184–271

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    18h 36m
    $363–1,556

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

    1. Take the train from Norristown Elm Street to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    7h 21m
    $299–706

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    7h 49m
    $185–1,720

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PHL - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 55m
    $157–956

  8. Bus via Gulph Mills

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    18h 10m
    $168–251

Norristown to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Norristown, PA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norristown Elm Street to Ottawa via Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Montreal, and Montréal in around 16h 49m.

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