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

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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane RDU - YOW
    7h 16m
    $109–609

  2. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    24h 7m
    $182–492

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    26h 24m
    $737–1,325

  4. Drive  1,294.4 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Ottawacar car 1,294.4 km
    14h 59m
    $258–373

  5. Fly to Ogdensburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane RDU - OGS
    2. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain train
    6h 30m
    $256–1,535

  6. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane RDU - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 31m
    $143–848

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    24h 54m
    $272–412

Raleigh to Ottawa by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Davie St at Fayetteville St to Ottawa via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York, and Montreal in around 24h 7m.

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