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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, 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 34m
    $102–559

  2. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    13h 35m
    $169–327

  3. Drive 639.4 km

    1. Drive from State College to Ottawacar car 639.4 km
    8h 18m
    $127–184

  4. 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 2m
    $1,124–1,642

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    15h 25m
    $143–258

  6. Bus, train

    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
    16h 49m
    $186–576

  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 Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvdbus bus
    17h 58m
    $141–386

State College to Ottawa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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, Pa to Ottawa via Wilkes Barre, Pa, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton Bus Station, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 13h 35m.

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