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How to get fromOttawa to Stratfordby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Stratford by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stamford to Stratfordtrain train
    12h 12m
    $96–695

  2. Drive 382.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Stratfordcar car 382.1 mi
    8h 55m
    $88–127

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stratfordtrain train
    15h 49m
    $162–458

  4. 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 Stratfordtrain train
    8h 4m
    $201–635

  5. Bus, train via Montreal

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stratfordtrain train
    13h 19m
    $107–188

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $170–492

  7. 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 Stratfordtrain train
    7h 41m
    $247–1,042

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain train
    7h 50m
    $214–1,274

  9. 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $186–919

Ottawa to Stratford by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Stratford via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Yonkers Amtrak Station, Yonkers, and 125th Street - Harlem in around 15h 49m.

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