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

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane TPA - YOW
    6h 35m
    $148–708

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    39h 10m
    $384–596

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station 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
    41h 13m
    $1,238–2,189

  4. Drive  2,314.4 km

    1. Drive from Tampa to Ottawacar car 2,314.4 km
    25h 25m
    $467–675

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

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MCO - YOW
    8h 32m
    $329–1,002

  6. Fly Tampa to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane TPA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 41m
    $182–947

  7. Train via Cleveland

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 1h
    $1,428–2,548

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    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
    2d 2h
    $1,135–2,022

Tampa to Ottawa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration39h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,050.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ottawa via Orlando Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, and Montreal in around 39h 10m.

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