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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PHL - YOW
    8h 20m
    $128–718

  2. Bus

    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
    $169–264

  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
    $140–203

  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
    $242–678

  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
    $859–2,222

  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
    $903–4,058

  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 54m
    $659–1,771

  9. Bus via Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St

    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 21m
    $146–229

West Chester to Ottawa by bus and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • 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 two 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, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Montreal, and Montréal in around 17h 21m.

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