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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CVG - YOW
    7h 17m
    $147–807

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus
    21h 5m
    $101–358

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    18h 19m
    $218–501

  4. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    18h 33m
    $240–760

  5. Drive  1,160.5 km

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Ottawacar car 1,160.5 km
    13h 5m
    $235–340

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CVG - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 13m
    $181–1,046

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CMH - YOW
    10h 55m
    $156–711

  8. Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    18h 35m
    $173–271

Cincinnati to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Ottawa via Columbus and Toronto in around 18h 35m.

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