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How to get fromOttawa to Grand Central Terminalby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 3m
    $174–441

  2. Bus via St-Laurent C

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus Adt A297 / ...
    14h 45m
    $69–269

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0200
    12h 1m
    $87–134

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Adirondack
    14h 32m
    $125–388

  5. Drive  397.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Grand Central Terminalcar car 397.6 mi
    8h 35m
    $91–132

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YOW - LGA
    6h 31m
    $176–656

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YUL - LGA
    6h 1m
    $251–997

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YUL - EWR
    6h 30m
    $189–792

Ottawa to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Grand Central Terminal via Montreal and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Grand Central Terminal via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 14h 32m.

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