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How to get fromWest Chester to Ottawaby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from West Chester to Ottawa by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    12h 27m
    $128–1,018

  2. Drive 695.9 km

    1. Drive from West Chester to Ottawacar car 695.9 km
    8h 21m
    $138–200

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PHL - YOW
    8h 20m
    $1,016–2,216

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus
    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 55m
    $153–248

  5. Line 104 bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    7h 42m
    $237–737

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    8h 5m
    $858–2,321

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PHL - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 22m
    $901–2,956

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    8h 55m
    $328–1,770

West Chester to Ottawa by bus, subway, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to Ottawa via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, Drexel Station at 30th St, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Scranton Bus Station, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 13h 55m.

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