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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Syracuse by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to South Bend, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane YOW - SBN
    2. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Syracusetaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $223–703

  2. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane YOW - AZO
    2. Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Syracusecar car
    8h 45m
    $79–371

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    17h 33m
    $246–481

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Ligonier, INbus bus
    19h 33m
    $135–269

  5. Drive 649.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Syracusecar car 649.1 mi
    12h 43m
    $149–215

  6. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane YOW - FWA
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Syracusetaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $223–583

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 56m
    $371–1,229

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 11m
    $295–764

  9. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    19h 53m
    $168–290

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Syracuse, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Syracuse via Detroit Bus Station, Fort Wayne, IN, and Ligonier, IN in around 19h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Syracuse via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Elkhart Amtrak Station in around 19h 11m.

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