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

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

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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 55m
    $125–605

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 55m
    $257–398

  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
    $434–1,083

  4. Drive  1,439 mi

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

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

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane YUL - TPA
    8h 20m
    $351–1,528

  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 55m
    $206–704

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane YOW - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 24m
    $194–872

  8. Bus, train

    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, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    2d 2h
    $419–1,089

  9. 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
    $518–1,363

Ottawa to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration37h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Tampa Bus Station via 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5, Montreal, New York Midtown, New York City Chinatown, and Orlando Bus Station in around 37h 55m.

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