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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 31m
    $123–182

  2. Drive  434.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Philadelphiacar car 434.2 mi
    8h 7m
    $90–129

  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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    15h 44m
    $262–1,104

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Eriebus bus
    8h 33m
    $184–452

  5. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 50m
    $115–173

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YUL - PHL
    6h 8m
    $90–691

  7. 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $205–487

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    9h 32m
    $179–646

Ottawa to Pennsylvania by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Philadelphia Bus Station via Montréal, Montreal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to 15th St/City Hall via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 30Th Street Station, and Drexel Station at 30th St in around 15h 44m.

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