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How to get fromSouth River to Ottawaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from South River to Ottawa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from South Amboy to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    5h 54m
    $252–657

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    16h 30m
    $115–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 138
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    14h 47m
    $151–262

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from South Amboy to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    17h 54m
    $338–734

  5. Drive  682 km

    1. Drive from South River to Ottawacar car 682 km
    8h 8m
    $139–200

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LGA - YOW
    7h 22m
    $266–957

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LGA - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 33m
    $350–1,296

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EWR - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 52m
    $276–946

South River to Ottawa by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between South River, NJ, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Ottawa via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Montreal in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main At Jackson St to Ottawa via Broadway At Augusta St, South Amboy, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 17h 54m.

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