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How to get fromOttawa to Ithacaby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Ithacabus bus
    12h 39m
    $77–126

  2. Drive  237.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ithacacar car 237.9 mi
    4h 45m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus via Rochester

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    13h 15m
    $139–481

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane YOW - ITH
    7h 57m
    $73–403

  5. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    13h 40m
    $99–232

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    14h 8m
    $108–293

Ottawa to Ithaca by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 544 mi
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Ithaca via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, and Albany in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours.

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