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How to get fromRochester (Station) to Ottawaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester (Station) to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ROC - YOW
    4h 35m
    $161–836

  2. Drive  386.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester (Station) to Ottawacar car 386.2 km
    5h 3m
    $79–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal to Ottawabus bus Ottawa - Toronto
    10h 35m
    $109–250

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    11h 17m
    $167–589

  5. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    8h 13m
    $251–823

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    8h 40m
    $191–823

  7. Bus via Woburn (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Scarborough Centrebus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2700 / ...
    13h 7m
    $97–147

Rochester (Station) to Ottawa by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Rochester (Station), NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Ottawa via Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal in around 10h 35m.

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