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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland, ME to Ottawa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PWM - YOW
    5h 49m
    $913–1,566

  2. Drive 593.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland, ME to Ottawacar car 593.1 km
    7h 58m
    $118–170

  3. 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 Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus bus
    13h 30m
    $122–230

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    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 7m
    $286–945

  5. 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 40m
    $139–434

  6. 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 Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    14h 15m
    $140–255

Portland, ME to Ottawa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

United Airlines flies from Portland (PWM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 13h 30m.

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