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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Ottawa Airport (YOW)by plane, car, train, bus, rideshare, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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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 13m
    $1,004–2,304

  2. Bus

    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
    15h
    $102–186

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Watertown International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane plane PHL - ART
    2. Drive from Watertown-Airport-ART to Ottawa-Airport-YOWcar car
    5h 20m
    $129–659

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    11h 37m
    $125–974

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Philadelphia to Ottawa-YOWrideshare rideshare 692.7 km
    8h 1m

  6. Drive 692.7 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ottawa Airport (YOW)car car 692.7 km
    8h 1m
    $136–197

  7. 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
    4h 48m
    $225–671

  8. 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
    5h 54m
    $849–2,181

Philadelphia to Ottawa Airport (YOW) by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ottawa Airport (YOW), 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 bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Airport / Aéroport via Scranton Bus Station, Syracuse Bus Station, Ottawa, and Tremblay B in around 15h.

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