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There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Ottawa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    6h 42m
    $276–665

  2. Drive  661.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Ottawacar car 661.8 km
    7h 45m
    $120–174

  3. Bus via Newark Airport (EWR)

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    16h 48m
    $232–306

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading to New York Midtownbus bus
    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
    19h 46m
    $379–770

  5. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PHL - YOW
    8h 19m
    $165–935

  6. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    8h 17m
    $187–1,688

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PHL - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 23m
    $189–1,074

  8. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    9h 12m
    $152–1,487

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    17h 6m
    $174–265

Reading to Ottawa by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Reading to Ottawa via Terminal B, W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Montreal, and Montréal in around 16h 48m.

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