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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Madison 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

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    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 New Haventrain train
    8h 2m
    $196–1,048

  2. Drive  401.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Ottawa to Madisoncar car 401.7 mi
    8h 54m
    $83–120

  3. Bus via West Albany

    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 Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 38m
    $98–142

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    17h 30m
    $250–1,104

  5. 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 New Haventrain train
    9h 48m
    $208–745

  6. Drive to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)car car
    2. Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSS - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the train from New London to Madisontrain train
    7h 31m
    $134–489

  7. 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 New Haventrain train
    9h 22m
    $223–997

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from New London to Madisontrain train
    8h 20m
    $252–660

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus bus 201
    17h 19m
    $101–312

  10. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    18h 54m
    $251–529

Ottawa to Madison by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Madison, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Madison via Montreal, Albany, Springfield Union Station, New Haven Bus Stop, and New Haven in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Madison via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New Haven in around 17h 30m.

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