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There are 8 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Ottawa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    7h 32m
    $256–616

  2. Drive  698.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ottawacar car 698.3 km
    8h 8m
    $140–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    15h 20m
    $175–267

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    17h 42m
    $363–1,555

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    7h 59m
    $166–616

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    6h 25m
    $279–705

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PHL - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    6h 44m
    $843–3,049

  8. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    15h 55m
    $156–241

Pennsylvania to Ottawa by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Ottawa via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Montreal, and Montréal in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 15th St/City Hall to Ottawa via Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 17h 42m.

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