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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland, ME to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Portland to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PWM - YOW
    5h 44m
    $126–670

  2. Drive  593.1 km

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    1. Drive from Portland, ME to Ottawacar car 593.1 km
    7h 57m
    $106–153

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    13h 39m
    $144–435

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane plane BOS - MSS
    3. Drive from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Ottawacar car
    5h 56m
    $129–628

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BOS - YOW
    6h 6m
    $248–798

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    14h 5m
    $145–251

  7. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    14h 29m
    $145–251

Portland, ME to Ottawa by bus, subway, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Ottawa via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Montreal, and Montréal in around 14h 5m.

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