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

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

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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 29m
    $323–1,103

  2. Bus via Erie

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Eriebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    15h 45m
    $88–139

  3. Train, bus via Youngstown

    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, NY to Youngstown, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    14h 54m
    $115–320

  4. 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
    $178–587

  5. Drive  525.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Pittsburghcar car 525.1 mi
    10h 1m
    $121–174

  6. 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
    $94–705

  7. 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
    9h 5m
    $90–415

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus bus
    18h 10m
    $99–369

  9. 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
    18h 28m
    $158–509

Ottawa to Pittsburgh by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Cleveland Amtrak in around 17h 55m.

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