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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    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 Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 1m
    $193–992

  2. Drive  382.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Ottawa to Stamfordcar car 382.7 mi
    8h 40m
    $79–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Nybus bus 411
    13h 58m
    $96–190

  4. 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 Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 29m
    $248–1,049

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YOW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    7h 16m
    $196–728

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YUL - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    6h 50m
    $211–1,031

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YUL - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $208–1,335

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 47m
    $89–676

Ottawa to Stamford by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Stamford, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Main St @ Atlantic St via Montreal, Albany, Ny, White Plains, Ny, and White Plains Transportation Center in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Stamford Amtrak Station via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 15h 29m.

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