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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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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 3m
    $447–1,331

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

    cheapest
    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 7m
    $99–597

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    14h 37m
    $223–477

  4. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus 325
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    15h 2m
    $112–224

  5. Drive 835.6 km

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Ottawacar car 835.6 km
    10h 10m
    $165–238

  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 32m
    $528–1,547

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal to Ottawabus bus
    17h 35m
    $243–451

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    17h 49m
    $269–626

  9. 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
    $273–852

Pittsburgh to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, 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 bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Ottawa via Erie, Erie, PA, Buffalo, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 15h 2m.

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