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How to get fromOttawa to West Chesterby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to West Chester by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YOW - PHL
    8h 8m
    $82–442

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 30m
    $115–214

  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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    17h 15m
    $157–1,006

  4. Drive  434.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to West Chestercar car 434.5 mi
    8h 21m
    $100–144

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

    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
    7h 40m
    $638–2,416

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 104 bus

    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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    7h 46m
    $170–469

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $598–1,046

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $468–695

  9. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $258–1,619

  10. Bus via Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 21m
    $101–162

Ottawa to West Chester by bus and subway

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Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and West Chester, PA, USA?

Air Canada, Air Transat, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Montréal, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform in around 15h 30m.

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