There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane RDU - YOW
6h 53m$118–658Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd
- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus
- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus
24h 8m$182–507Train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
26h 24m$355–998Drive 1,294.4 km
- Drive from Raleigh to Ottawacar 1,294.4 km
14h 59m$262–379Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ogdensburg International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane RDU - OGS
- Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain
6h 30m$256–1,635Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane GSO - YOW
8h 5m$197–826Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane RDU - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
7h 40m$893–1,948Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus
24h 55m$242–397
Raleigh to Ottawa by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Ottawa is to bus which costs $240 - $400 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Ottawa is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs $250 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from E Davie St at Fayetteville St and arriving at Ottawa via Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, New York and Montreal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
The distance between Raleigh and Ottawa is 1117 km. The road distance is 1294.4 km.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ottawa without a car is to bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd which takes 24h 8m and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Raleigh to Ottawa, including transfers.
Raleigh to Ottawa bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
Raleigh to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 24h 8m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $1,000 and takes 26h 24m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 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 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- CoachRun
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Booking & Getting There
Raleigh to Ottawa bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Raleigh to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Ottawa is 1294 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Raleigh to Ottawa.
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