There are 7 ways to get from Rutgers University to Ottawa by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EWR - YOW
5h 2m$268–648Drive 672.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Rutgers University to Ottawacar 672.8 km
8h$121–174Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
13h 56m$141–435Train
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
17h 9m$335–725Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LGA - YOW
8h 37m$281–1,053Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane EWR - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
7h 3m$292–937Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus
14h 35m$166–265
Rutgers University to Ottawa by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rutgers University to Ottawa is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Rutgers University to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutgers University to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Ottawa via New York and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutgers University to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Rutgers University and Ottawa is 577 km. The road distance is 672.8 km.
The best way to get from Rutgers University to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 56m and costs $140 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Rutgers University to Ottawa, including transfers.
Rutgers University to Ottawa bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Rutgers University to Ottawa train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Rutgers University to Ottawa is to bus which takes 13h 56m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 17h 9m.
What companies run services between Rutgers University, NJ, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Rutgers University to Ottawa via Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Montréal in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rutgers University to Ottawa via New Brunswick, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $24–35
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–26
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–26
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $75–320
- Flexible
- $130–330
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rutgers University to Ottawa bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rutgers University to Ottawa train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutgers University to Ottawa is 673 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Rutgers University to Ottawa.
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