There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Palmyra by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2678
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
7h 8m$126–313Drive 227.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Palmyracar 227.2 mi
5h 1m$52–76Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
10h 58m$195–524Fly to Rochester
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC)plane YOW - ROC
6h 59m$193–703Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2678
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
7h 22m$125–198Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from C22 to Dill St & North Stbus
- Take the taxi from Dill St & North St to Water St Municipal Lottaxi
9h 20m$203–275Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain
9h 5m$243–678Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus
7h 41m$286–638
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Palmyra is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Palmyra is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Palmyra. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Rochester via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Palmyra. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Rochester via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Ottawa and Palmyra is 294 miles. The road distance is 228.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Palmyra without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 8m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Ottawa to Palmyra, including transfers.
Ottawa to Palmyra bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Palmyra train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Palmyra is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs $190 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $750 and takes 6h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Palmyra, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Palmyra via Toronto Union Station and Rochester in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $60–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $60–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to Rochester
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
- Phone
- +1 315 442-3400.
- Website
- Centro
Bus from C22 to Dill St & North St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Centro
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Palmyra bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Ottawa to Palmyra train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Palmyra is 229 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Ottawa to Palmyra.
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