There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to New York by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YOW - EWR
4h 40m$174–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
12h 25m$87–134Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Adirondack
14h 7m$120–398Drive 398.6 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to New Yorkcar 398.6 mi
8h 38m$92–132Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YOW - LGA
6h 33m$176–656Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YUL - LGA
6h 3m$252–998Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YUL - EWR
6h 6m$190–793Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Ottawa - Montréal
- Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus Adt A287-D / ...
13h 55m$91–280
Ottawa to New York by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to New York is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to New York is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $170 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to New York. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at New York Midtown via Montreal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to New York station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Montreal Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Ottawa and New York is 353 miles. The road distance is 400.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to New York without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Ottawa to New York, including transfers.
Ottawa to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to New York train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to New York is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $170 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 12h 25m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $400 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and New York, NY, USA?
Porter Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to New York Midtown via Montreal in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- 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
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Ottawa to New York train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to New York is 401 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Ottawa to New York.
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