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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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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 15m
    $136–806

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    20h 14m
    $135–372

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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
    17h 8m
    $161–394

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    20h 5m
    $145–272

  5. Drive 1,163.5 km

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Ottawacar car 1,163.5 km
    13h 24m
    $230–333

  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 11m
    $886–2,126

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IND - YOW
    10h 22m
    $137–691

  8. 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
    $141–718

  9. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvdbus bus
    22h 20m
    $138–328

Cincinnati to Ottawa by bus, car, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 5m.

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