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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Madison by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    13h 12m
    $101–736

  2. Drive 401.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Madisoncar car 401.6 mi
    8h 54m
    $92–133

  3. 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 34m
    $172–1,028

  4. 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 New Haventrain train
    7h 59m
    $184–1,077

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to White River Junction Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from White River Junction Bus Station to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 53m
    $96–175

  6. 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
    $208–645

  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 25m
    $254–1,001

  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 22m
    $217–740

Ottawa to Madison by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587 mi
  • Duration: 13h 12m

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

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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Madison via Montréal, Montreal, White River Junction Bus Station, New Haven Bus Stop, and New Haven in around 15h 53m.

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