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How to get fromOttawa to New Yorkby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to New York by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YOW - DSM
    2. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to New Yorktaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $293–923

  2. Drive 1,073.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to New Yorkcar car 1,073.9 mi
    20h 14m
    $246–355

  3. Train, taxi

    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 train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Osceola Amtrak to New Yorktaxi taxi
    24h 26m
    $417–993

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Osceola Amtrak to New Yorktaxi taxi
    28h 56m
    $367–624

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Osceola Amtrak to New Yorktaxi taxi
    26h 50m
    $435–840

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Oskaloosabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oskaloosa to New Yorktaxi taxi
    30h 39m
    $299–494

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,006.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and New York, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to New York. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to New York. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to Windsor, drive to Detroit, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Osceola Amtrak, then take the taxi to New York.

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