There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Southbury by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
14h 59m$111–192Drive 358.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Southburycar 358.4 mi
8h 16m$82–119Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
19h 21m$182–483Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YOW - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
11h 3m$213–656Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to White River Junction Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from White River Junction Bus Station to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
18h 1m$93–178Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YOW - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
9h 54m$178–515Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YUL - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
10h 40m$259–1,011Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YUL - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
11h 23m$194–930Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YOW - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain
11h 2m$225–1,333
Ottawa to Southbury by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Southbury is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Southbury is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Southbury. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via Montreal, White River Junction Bus Station, Church St @ Chapel St and Waterbury Green @ North Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Southbury. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Waterbury via Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Ottawa and Southbury is 597 miles. The road distance is 360.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Southbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 59m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 14h 59m to get from Ottawa to Southbury, including transfers.
Ottawa to Southbury bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Southbury train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Southbury is to train which takes 19h 21m and costs $180 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 18h 1m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Southbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and Waterbury Green @ North Main in around 19h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via Montréal, Montreal, White River Junction Bus Station, New Haven Bus Stop, Church St @ Chapel St, W Main St @ Waterbury Green, and Waterbury Green @ North Main in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to White River Junction Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to White River Junction Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from White River Junction Bus Station to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to White River Junction Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from White River Junction Bus Station to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Southbury bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa to Southbury train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Southbury is 361 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Ottawa to Southbury.
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