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How to get fromPhiladelphia, PA to Ottawaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PHL - YOW
    6h 54m
    $1,008–2,008

  2. Bus via Syracuse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    14h 27m
    $89–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    11h 47m
    $95–169

  4. Drive 698.3 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Ottawacar car 698.3 km
    8h 8m
    $137–198

  5. 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
    $228–678

  6. 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 54m
    $893–3,048

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    6h 48m
    $854–2,317

Philadelphia, PA to Ottawa by foot and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Ottawa via Philadelphia Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 11h 47m.

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