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How to get fromOttawa to St. Petersburgby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane YOW - TPA
    8h 37m
    $129–559

  2. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Orlandotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    36h 29m
    $468–917

  3. Drive 1,461.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to St. Petersburgcar car 1,461.5 mi
    25h 51m
    $335–484

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane YOW - SRQ
    11h 35m
    $165–713

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane YUL - TPA
    10h 10m
    $425–1,814

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane YOW - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    11h 3m
    $225–811

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane SYR - PIE
    11h 23m
    $180–733

  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 Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    41h 26m
    $610–1,301

Ottawa to St. Petersburg by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration36h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

Porter Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to St. Petersburg via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Kissimmee Amtrak Station, and Tampa in around 41h 26m.

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