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

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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CLE - YOW
    6h 9m
    $507–1,607

  2. Bus via Syracuse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus 325
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    12h 10m
    $84–207

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    10h 43m
    $150–322

  4. Drive 801.1 km

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Ottawacar car 801.1 km
    9h 37m
    $156–225

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CLE - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    6h 46m
    $427–1,627

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    14h 6m
    $154–410

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, 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
    14h 17m
    $98–252

Cleveland to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Ottawa via Buffalo and Syracuse Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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