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

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

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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
    8h 5m
    $104–559

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

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    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 55m
    $92–436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus
    24h 43m
    $181–281

  4. 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 48m
    $544–973

  5. Drive  812.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Chapel Hillcar car 812.6 mi
    15h 3m
    $186–269

  6. 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 34m
    $219–1,369

  7. 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 48m
    $125–863

  8. Bus via Ottawa

    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 Durhambus bus
    26h 13m
    $200–295

Ottawa to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Montreal, New York Midtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 24h 43m.

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