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How to get fromState College to Ottawaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SCE - YOW
    6h 27m
    $96–561

  2. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    17h 24m
    $192–572

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    22h 21m
    $255–751

  4. Drive  637.9 km

    1. Drive from State College to Ottawacar car 637.9 km
    8h 18m
    $129–187

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDT - YOW
    9h 3m
    $115–588

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    17h 40m
    $147–342

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus
    17h 40m
    $110–387

State College to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Ottawa via DuBois, Buffalo, and Toronto in around 17h 40m.

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