There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)CLE - YOW
6h 12m$387–957Bus via Ottawa, ON
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON
14h 2m$77–267Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawa
13h 45m$80–242Train
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
14h 6m$122–374Drive 794.9 km
- Drive from Cleveland to Ottawa794.9 km
9h 42m$155–224Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)CLE - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawa
6h 55m$367–1,227
Cleveland to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Ottawa is to bus via Ottawa, ON which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $380 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Cleveland, OH and arriving at Ottawa via Buffalo and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Ottawa via Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Cleveland and Ottawa is 692 km. The road distance is 794.9 km.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cleveland to Ottawa, including transfers.
Cleveland to Ottawa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Cleveland to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $380 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $250 and takes 13h 45m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $380 and takes 14h 6m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Ottawa via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Toronto in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–80
- Flexible
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Ottawa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Cleveland to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Ottawa is 795 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Cleveland to Ottawa.
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