There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW) by plane, bus, shuttle, train, bus (Flixbus), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ROC - YOW
3h 58m$120–700Drive 388.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW)car 388.1 km
5h 5m$77–111Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
5h 54m$289–764Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
7h 10m$99–334Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
12h 3m$195–625Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Syracusebus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
7h 25m$100–182Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
7h 44m$86–139Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Ottawa-YOW388.1 km
5h 5m
Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW) is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW) is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW). However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Airport / Aéroport via Syracuse Bus Station and Tremblay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW). However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Ottawa Airport (YOW) is 291 km. The road distance is 388.1 km.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW) without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $95 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), including transfers and time at the airport.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW) bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW) train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW) is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 12h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada?
United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Airport / Aéroport via Rochester, Toronto Union Station, Ottawa, and Tremblay B in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Ottawa-YOW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Rochester Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 58m and has one stopover.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW) bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW) train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW) is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa Airport (YOW).
United Airlines offers flights from Rochester Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Airport.
There are 313+ hotels available in Ottawa Airport (YOW).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Ottawa Airport (YOW). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















