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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    5h 43m
    $268–1,427

  2. Drive  620.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stamford to Ottawacar car 620.5 km
    8h 31m
    $105–152

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    15h 34m
    $132–971

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
    16h 51m
    $342–1,481

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LGA - YOW
    7h 44m
    $284–1,039

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    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 43m
    $288–1,028

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EWR - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 44m
    $302–1,716

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Nybus bus 412
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    15h 45m
    $137–272

Stamford to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 16h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to Ottawa via White Plains Transportation Center, White Plains, Ny, Albany, Ny, Albany, and Montreal in around 15h 45m.

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