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There are 4 ways to get from Watertown to Ottawa by car, bus, or train

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Drive, bus
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1. Drive from Watertown to Kingston, ONcar
2. Take the bus from Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON, Waller Stbus Kingston
3h 31m
$29–103
Drive, train
1. Drive from Watertown to Kingstoncar
2. Take the train from Kingston to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
3h 34m
$60–279
Drive 183.9 km
1. Drive from Watertown to Ottawacar 183.9 km
2h 28m
$36–52
Drive, train via Kingston
1. Drive from Watertown to Downtowncar
2. Take the train from Kingston to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
5h 1m
$64–282

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Distance: 296.6 km
Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Watertown, NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Watertown to Ottawa. However, you can drive to Kingston, ON then take the bus to Ottawa, ON, Waller St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watertown to Ottawa via Kingston in around 3h 34m.

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Ottawa(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.

Things to do in Ottawa

Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway was a 33 km heritage railway in Quebec, Canada, running tourist trains through the scenic Gatineau Hills and beside the Gatineau River between Hull (part of the city of Gatineau) and the tourist town of Wakefield (part of La Pêche municipality) from May to October, using a 1907 Swedish steam locomotive, E2 class number 909, and 1940s-built Swedish passenger cars. On average, the railway attracted about 50 000 tourists and generated revenues of about $8 million for the region.

Places to stay in Ottawa

Cartier Place Suite Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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The Business Inn(Opens in a new window)

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Les Suites Hotel Ottawa(Opens in a new window)

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ByWard Blue Inn(Opens in a new window)

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