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

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane YOW - BNA
    7h 21m
    $405–705

  2. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SYR - BNA
    9h 32m
    $146–679

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 57m
    $256–609

  4. Drive 994.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Nashvillecar car 994.6 mi
    17h 59m
    $228–329

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane YUL - BNA
    7h 19m
    $231–1,060

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    25h 20m
    $238–332

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    26h 21m
    $195–294

Ottawa to Nashville by train, car, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Nashville, TN, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nashville (BNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Nashville Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 25h 20m.

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