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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Ottawa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane RDU - YOW
    7h 35m
    $350–1,000

  2. Drive 1,286 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Ottawacar car 1,286 km
    14h 44m
    $251–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus bus
    22h 25m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    28h 12m

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane GSO - YOW
    7h 50m

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane RDU - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 17m

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ogdensburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane RDU - OGS
    2. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain train
    7h 5m

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    10h 46m

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    26h 15m

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via New York Midtown, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 22h 25m.

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