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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Charlotte by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane YOW - CLT
    7h 18m
    $116–606

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus
    25h 55m
    $138–371

  3. 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 Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 37m
    $260–748

  4. Drive  873.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Charlottecar car 873.8 mi
    17h 8m
    $200–289

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane YUL - CLT
    7h 6m
    $132–898

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    29h 25m
    $177–285

Ottawa to Charlotte by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Charlotte, NC, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Trade St & College St via Montreal, New York, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr, and Mulberry Church Rd & Queen City Dr in around 25h 55m.

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