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

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

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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 22m
    $69–378

  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
    $150–448

  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 20m
    $185–573

  4. Drive  394.9 mi

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

  5. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    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
    17h 30m
    $91–319

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    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
    17h 35m
    $116–285

Ottawa to State College by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

United Airlines flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to State College via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Buffalo, and DuBois in around 17h 30m.

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