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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane YOW - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Portsmouthbus bus
    10h 14m
    $116–645

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to South Portsmouth Amtraktrain train
    19h 40m
    $190–561

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Portsmouthbus bus
    21h 23m
    $131–247

  4. Drive 726.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to South Shorecar car 726.7 mi
    13h 47m
    $167–241

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Yeager Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane YOW - CRW
    2. Take the train from Charleston Station to South Portsmouth Amtraktrain train
    10h 49m
    $136–565

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane YUL - CMH
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Portsmouthbus bus
    10h 18m
    $602–1,801

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to South Portsmouth Amtraktrain train
    23h 3m
    $134–240

  8. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to South Portsmouth Amtraktrain train Cardinal
    26h 45m
    $277–569

  9. 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 South Portsmouth Amtraktrain train
    32h 4m
    $371–883

Ottawa to South Shore by train, car, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and South Shore, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to South Shore via Detroit, MI, Columbus - Mound St, and Portsmouth in around 21h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to South Portsmouth Amtrak via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 32h 4m.

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