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

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane YOW - RDU
    7h 50m
    $101–556

  2. Bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd

    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 Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 55m
    $194–294

  3. Train via Washington

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    24h 14m
    $520–949

  4. Drive  805.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Raleighcar car 805.8 mi
    15h
    $185–267

  5. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OGS - RDU
    6h 28m
    $216–1,366

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane YUL - RDU
    7h 41m
    $121–859

  7. Bus

    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, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus
    22h 4m
    $133–208

  8. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    28h 20m
    $532–953

Ottawa to Raleigh by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to GoRaleigh Station via Montréal, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 21h 55m.

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