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There are 2 ways to get from Potsdam to Ottawa by car or train

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Drive, train
best
1. Drive from Potsdam to Brockvillecar
2. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
2h 30m
$41–243
Drive 135 km
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1. Drive from Potsdam to Ottawacar 135 km
1h 51m
$27–39

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Distance: 190.3 km
Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Potsdam, NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Potsdam to Ottawa. However, you can drive to Brockville then take the train to Ottawa. Alternatively, you can drive from Potsdam to Ottawa in around 1h 51m.

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Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.

Things to do in Ottawa

Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway was a 33 km heritage railway in Quebec, Canada, running tourist trains through the scenic Gatineau Hills and beside the Gatineau River between Hull (part of the city of Gatineau) and the tourist town of Wakefield (part of La Pêche municipality) from May to October, using a 1907 Swedish steam locomotive, E2 class number 909, and 1940s-built Swedish passenger cars. On average, the railway attracted about 50 000 tourists and generated revenues of about $8 million for the region.

Places to stay in Ottawa

Cartier Place Suite Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Les Suites Hotel Ottawa(Opens in a new window)

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