Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Ottawa

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from West Chester to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PHL - YOW
    8h 20m
    $129–719

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus bus
    17h 6m
    $145–229

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    18h 55m
    $218–1,419

  4. Drive  695.9 km

    1. Drive from West Chester to Ottawacar car 695.9 km
    8h 21m
    $139–201

  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 39m
    $243–679

  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
    $860–2,223

  7. Line 104 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PHL - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 17m
    $903–3,158

  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
    $610–1,772

  9. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    17h 21m
    $169–309

West Chester to Ottawa by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from West Chester to Ottawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 673.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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, ON - 600 Cumberland St via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, New York Midtown, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 17h 6m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Canada

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers