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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane YOW - TPA
    8h 25m
    $129–609

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    6. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    40h 35m
    $320–595

  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 Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    41h 30m
    $510–1,226

  4. Drive  1,443.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Clearwatercar car 1,443.6 mi
    26h 15m
    $331–478

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane YUL - TPA
    9h 52m
    $365–1,813

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane YOW - SRQ
    12h 31m
    $178–816

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    6. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    2d 2h
    $506–1,261

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain train
    4. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    2d 8h
    $494–1,112

Ottawa to Clearwater by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Clearwater, FL, USA?

Porter Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Clearwater via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Kissimmee Amtrak Station, and Tampa in around 41h 30m.

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