There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EWR - YOW
6h 45m$245–713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
12h 45m$125–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus
12h 41mDrive 655.5 km
- Drive from Reading to Ottawacar 655.5 km
7h 54m$130–187Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane PHL - YOW
8h 34mBus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DCA - YOW
8h 20mBus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane PHL - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
8h 36mBus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane IAD - YOW
9h 9mBus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Reading to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
13h 10m
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ottawa is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Ottawa via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Reading and Ottawa is 745 km. The road distance is 655.5 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Reading to Ottawa, including transfers.
Reading to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ottawa is 655 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Reading to Ottawa.
Book your Reading to Ottawa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Reading to Ottawa via Newark Penn Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–850
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–650
- First Class
- $170–850
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–650
- First Class
- $210–900
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–650
- First Class
- $210–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Reading to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- bustickets.com
Bus from Reading to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bustickets.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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