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How to get fromOttawa to Kingstonby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Kingston by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus via Albany

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Kingstonbus bus 411 / ...
    11h 13m
    $79–149

  2. Drive 306.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kingstoncar car 306.9 mi
    6h 52m
    $71–102

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    14h 18m
    $126–383

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YOW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    10h 12m
    $204–639

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 43m
    $87–397

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Kingstonbus bus
    13h 56m
    $89–221

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $185–511

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

    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
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    9h 49m
    $250–995

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $201–847

Ottawa to Kingston by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Broadway & Pine Grove @ YMCA via Montréal, Montreal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany, Kingston, and Schwenk Dr & Frog Alley in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Broadway & Kingston City Hall via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, and Poughkeepsie Train Station in around 14h 18m.

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