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

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There are 7 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 17m
    $129–559

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    4. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    36h 37m
    $460–878

  3. Bus, train, drive via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus bus Drx
    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
    43h 44m
    $383–711

  4. Drive 1,443.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Clearwatercar car 1,443.9 mi
    26h 14m
    $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 50m
    $425–1,814

  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
    13h 32m
    $168–716

  7. 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
    $605–1,301

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tampa (TPA) flights

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Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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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