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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    6h 20m
    $70–292

  2. Bus via Rochester Bus Stop

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    6h 55m
    $58–104

  3. 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 13m
    $167–589

  4. Drive 387.4 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to Ottawacar car 387.4 km
    5h 5m
    $77–111

  5. Fly from Rochester

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ROC - YOW
    4h 44m
    $147–731

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Syracusebus bus Adt N813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    6h 35m
    $68–141

  7. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    6h 22m
    $268–737

Rochester to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Rochester to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours.

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