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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Ithaca by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    12h 7m
    $124–502

  2. Drive  238 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ithacacar car 238 mi
    4h 45m
    $55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Ithacabus bus
    13h 49m
    $92–139

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane YOW - ITH
    8h 3m
    $73–403

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    13h 53m
    $147–456

  6. Train, bus #2

    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
    $113–293

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    14h 25m
    $57–224

Ottawa to Ithaca by train, bus, and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Ithaca via Montreal and Albany in around 13h 49m. 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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