There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Lake Champlain by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus Greyhound US0260
5h 36m$46–194Drive 190.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Burlingtoncar 190.3 mi
4h 16m$44–63Fly, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YOW - YUL
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus
5h 13m$222–772Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus Greyhound US0260
6h 35m$45–67
Ottawa to Lake Champlain by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Lake Champlain is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Lake Champlain is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Lake Champlain. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr via Montreal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Ottawa and Lake Champlain is 210 miles. The road distance is 191.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Lake Champlain without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Ottawa to Lake Champlain, including transfers.
Ottawa to Lake Champlain bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Lake Champlain bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Lake Champlain is 191 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Ottawa to Lake Champlain.
Book your Ottawa to Lake Champlain bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lake Champlain, VT, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr via Montreal in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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