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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Clearwater by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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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 13m
    $129–609

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane YOW - SRQ
    12h 8m
    $118–566

  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 26m
    $940–1,644

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    5. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    43h 27m

  5. Drive  1,443.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Clearwatercar car 1,443.7 mi
    26h 15m
    $331–478

  6. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OGS - TPA
    10h 23m
    $229–1,269

  7. 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 59m
    $154–912

  8. 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

  9. 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
    $945–1,569

Ottawa to Clearwater by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$945Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 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 26m.

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