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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Rensselaer by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200
    7h 14m
    $67–311

  2. Drive  273.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Rensselaercar car 273.2 mi
    5h 48m
    $57–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    10h 48m
    $159–378

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane YOW - ALB
    7h 56m
    $137–707

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200
    8h 16m
    $68–182

  6. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaerbus bus Adt A297-D / ...
    9h 15m
    $67–181

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YOW - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    7h 51m
    $244–849

  8. Drive to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)car car
    2. Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSS - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $174–551

  9. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $260–562

  10. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $262–732

Ottawa to Rensselaer by train, subway, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Montréal and Montreal Central Station in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 4 times a day.

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