There are 4 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain Adirondack
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
11h 32m$103–286Drive 438.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawacar 438.5 km
5h 49m$85–123Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BOS - YOW
9h 43m$246–831Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EWR - YOW
8h 16m$221–711
Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Ottawa via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Ottawa is 569 km. The road distance is 438.5 km.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Montreal Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Ottawa.
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What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Montreal Central Station and Montréal in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
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