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How to get fromPittsburgh, Pa to Ottawaby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PIT - YOW
    7h 10m
    $464–1,516

  2. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MGW - YOW
    12h 14m
    $104–598

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    14h 49m
    $171–429

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    18h
    $256–832

  5. Drive  835.6 km

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh, Pa to Ottawacar car 835.6 km
    10h 10m
    $170–245

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PIT - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 23m
    $140–831

  7. Bus via Erie

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    15h 5m
    $126–194

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus
    18h 20m
    $145–521

Pittsburgh, Pa to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Cleveland Amtrak, Buffalo, and Toronto Union Station in around 18h.

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