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How to get fromOttawa to State Collegeby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to State College by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane YOW - SCE
    7h 56m
    $69–388

  2. Train, bus via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to DuBoisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from DuBois to State Collegebus bus
    16h 34m
    $152–454

  3. Train, bus

    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 Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 16m
    $360–724

  4. Drive  394.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to State Collegecar car 394.9 mi
    8h 23m
    $91–131

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus
    17h 33m
    $143–218

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to DuBoisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from DuBois to State Collegebus bus
    19h 25m
    $122–290

Ottawa to State College by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to State College, Pa via Montreal and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 17h 33m.

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