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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to West Chester by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    12h 2m
    $94–719

  2. Drive 434.5 mi

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

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YOW - PHL
    7h 57m
    $762–1,612

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphiabus bus
    13h 38m
    $117–191

  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 42m
    $638–2,317

  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 Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    7h 37m
    $174–504

  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 46m
    $603–1,056

  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 34m
    $253–705

  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 11m
    $258–1,570

Ottawa to West Chester by bus, train, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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 Syracuse Bus Station, Scranton, Philadelphia, Drexel Station at 30th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St Transit Center in around 13h 38m.

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