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How to get fromOttawa to Chapel Hillby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane YOW - RDU
    7h 50m
    $89–439

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    22h 3m
    $173–283

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    23h 34m
    $243–477

  4. Drive 812.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Chapel Hillcar car 812.8 mi
    15h 2m
    $186–269

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane YUL - RDU
    7h 44m
    $505–1,914

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane YOW - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    9h 21m
    $142–676

  7. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OGS - RDU
    6h 32m
    $200–1,270

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SYR - RDU
    10h 1m
    $135–633

  9. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus
    24h 43m
    $159–383

  10. 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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 51m
    $334–794

Ottawa to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via New York Midtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 22h 3m.

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