There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Summit by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YOW - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Summittrain
5h 12m$156–429Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
15h 32m$77–133Bus via Mountain Ave At Morris Ave
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Morris Avebus 114
13h 37m$96–165Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Adirondack
15h 20m$122–402Drive 412.1 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Summitcar 412.1 mi
7h 51m$95–137Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YOW - LGA
7h 46m$178–673Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YUL - EWR
6h 38m$172–781Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YUL - LGA
7h 16m$254–1,015
Ottawa to Summit by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Summit is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Summit is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Summit. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Morris Ave At Mountain Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Summit. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Summit via Montreal Central Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Ottawa and Summit is 358 miles. The road distance is 414.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Summit without a car is to bus via Mountain Ave At Morris Ave which takes 13h 37m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Ottawa to Summit, including transfers.
Ottawa to Summit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Summit train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Summit is to bus via Mountain Ave At Morris Ave which takes 13h 37m and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $410 and takes 15h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $700 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Summit, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Mountain Ave At Morris Ave, and Morris Ave At Mountain Ave in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Summit via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Summit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Ottawa to Summit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Summit is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Ottawa to Summit.
There are 791+ hotels available in Summit.




