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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    5h 39m
    $234–663

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    11h 13m
    $105–197

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    17h 43m
    $207–620

  4. Drive 675.6 km

    1. Drive from Princeton to Ottawacar car 675.6 km
    8h 14m
    $134–193

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LGA - YOW
    8h 51m
    $272–916

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EWR - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 38m
    $269–953

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    12h 30m
    $115–337

Princeton to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Princeton to Ottawa via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 17h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Ottawa via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Syracuse Bus Station in around 12h 30m.

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