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

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

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PHL - YOW
    6h 43m
    $108–660

  2. 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
    $162–255

  3. 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 26m
    $200–1,408

  4. Drive  698.3 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ottawacar car 698.3 km
    8h 8m
    $142–204

  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
    5h 16m
    $242–669

  6. 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 24m
    $854–2,213

  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 48m
    $843–3,150

  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
    $155–240

Philadelphia to Ottawa by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Ottawa via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Montreal, and Montréal in around 15h 20m.

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