There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane YOW - PHL
6h 51m$75–447Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
14h$122–181Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
15h 45m$263–1,104Drive 434.2 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Philadelphia, PAcar 434.2 mi
8h 7m$100–144Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane YUL - PHL
6h 15m$91–701Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YOW - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 21m$195–487Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YOW - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 41m$169–734Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YUL - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 43m$254–1,667Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
15h 26m$115–173
Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $90 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Montreal and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at 15th St/City Hall via Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Ottawa and Philadelphia, PA is 396 miles. The road distance is 436.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA, including transfers.
Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $75 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 14h, you could also train, which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA via Montréal, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 14h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- $35–110
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Orleans Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Ottawa to Philadelphia, PA.
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