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How to get fromOttawa to Bristolby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston Airport to Canton Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 4m
    $260–720

  2. Drive 364.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bristolcar car 364.4 mi
    7h 57m
    $84–121

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 38m
    $120–244

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    16h 38m
    $107–197

  5. Fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane YOW - BDL
    8h 39m
    $1,305–1,711

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 511 bus, line 102 bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Meridentrain train
    5. Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay Tbus bus
    6. Take the bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay G to Main St @ South Stbus bus
    10h 20m
    $188–1,082

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    17h 52m
    $191–504

Ottawa to Bristol by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bristol, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Riverside Ave @ Main St via Montréal, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Hartford Union Station, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) 5 times a day.

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