There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Waterbury by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus 928
13h 27m$69–147Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
17h 34m$157–455Drive 363.4 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Waterburycar 363.4 mi
8h 2m$84–121Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YOW - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
9h$212–652Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus 928
14h 57m$82–135Train via Albany
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Meridentrain
18h 28m$137–423Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YOW - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
8h 7m$173–476Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YUL - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
8h 38m$258–1,057Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YOW - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
9h 10m$218–690
Ottawa to Waterbury by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Waterbury is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Waterbury is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Montreal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Springfield, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Waterbury via Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Ottawa and Waterbury is 487 miles. The road distance is 365.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Waterbury without a car is to bus which takes 13h 27m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Ottawa to Waterbury, including transfers.
Ottawa to Waterbury bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Waterbury train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Waterbury is to bus which takes 13h 27m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $460 and takes 17h 34m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Springfield Union Station, Springfield, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Waterbury via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Bridgeport in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
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
- $75–470
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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
- $55–320
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $19–27
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Waterbury bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Ottawa to Waterbury train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Waterbury is 366 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Ottawa to Waterbury.
There are 122+ hotels available in Waterbury.





