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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane YOW - TPA
    6h 47m
    $125–605

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 15m
    $232–425

  3. Train

    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 Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    40h 59m
    $450–1,146

  4. Drive 1,439 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Tampacar car 1,439 mi
    25h 27m
    $330–476

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane YUL - TPA
    8h 23m
    $361–1,909

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane YOW - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    9h 46m
    $206–704

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    2d 1h
    $472–1,147

  8. Train via Cleveland

    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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Tampatrain train
    2d 2h
    $543–1,423

Ottawa to Tampa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration39h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Tampa, FL, USA?

Porter Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Tampa Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 39h 15m.

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