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How to get fromAtlanta to Ottawaby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ATL - YOW
    6h 43m
    $417–1,807

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    33h 55m
    $171–722

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    26h 58m
    $228–566

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    36h 3m
    $353–1,289

  5. Drive 1,764.1 km

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Ottawacar car 1,764.1 km
    21h 13m
    $345–498

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

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ATL - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 29m
    $297–1,027

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701
    30h 10m
    $222–454

Atlanta to Ottawa by bus, car, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 30h 10m.

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