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How to get fromDurham to OttawaBy plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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

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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 34m
    $354–1,608

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

    cheapest
    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 54m
    $175–703

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    20h 40m
    $181–309

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    20h 42m
    $281–574

  5. Drive 1,286 km

    1. Drive from Durham to Ottawacar car 1,286 km
    14h 44m
    $252–364

  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 20m
    $334–1,628

  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 2m
    $191–1,425

  8. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    23h 45m
    $209–513

  9. 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
    $380–892

Durham to Ottawa by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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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 via New York Midtown in around 20h 40m.

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