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

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane YOW - CLT
    7h 1m
    $556–1,706

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus New York
    23h 51m
    $134–215

  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 Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    22h 20m
    $258–501

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    22h 40m
    $163–301

  5. Drive 873.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Charlottecar car 873.7 mi
    17h 8m
    $200–289

  6. 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 7m
    $512–1,511

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SYR - CLT
    9h 24m
    $166–829

  8. 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
    $341–831

Ottawa to Charlotte by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

United Airlines, Porter Airlines, 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 Charlotte Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 22h 40m.

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