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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Columbus by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane YOW - CSG
    10h 11m
    $100–465

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    30h 27m
    $287–424

  3. Drive 1,205.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Columbuscar car 1,205.5 mi
    23h 11m
    $276–399

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane YOW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    9h 56m
    $545–1,270

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane YUL - CSG
    9h 58m
    $126–751

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane YUL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    9h 53m
    $441–1,576

  7. Bus, taxi via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    36h 22m
    $283–493

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Columbus, GA, USA?

WestJet, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Columbus Airport (CSG) every 3 hours.

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