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

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

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

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    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 Trentontrain train
    5h 43m
    $164–440

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    16h 7m
    $77–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    15h 19m
    $106–182

  4. 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 Trentontrain train
    15h 19m
    $139–422

  5. Drive  425.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Trentoncar car 425.5 mi
    8h 19m
    $98–141

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YOW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    7h 26m
    $83–446

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YUL - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    6h 57m
    $588–2,417

  8. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    7h 14m
    $265–1,035

  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 Trentontrain train
    7h 10m
    $179–791

Ottawa to Trenton by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Trenton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Trenton High School via Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square, and Nassau St At Palmer Square in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Trenton via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 15h 19m.

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