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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Pittsburgh by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane YOW - PIT
    7h 21m
    $323–1,003

  2. Bus via Syracuse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    14h 23m
    $80–173

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 19m
    $174–358

  4. Drive 525 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Pittsburghcar car 525 mi
    10h 1m
    $121–174

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane YUL - PIT
    6h 54m
    $379–1,408

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane YOW - MGW
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    $89–398

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus bus
    16h 49m
    $190–447

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 55m
    $210–627

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus bus
    19h 38m
    $157–309

Ottawa to Pittsburgh by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Syracuse, Buffalo, NY, Youngstown, OH, and Youngstown Bus Stop in around 14h 23m.

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