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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    2h 12m
    $212–590

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus bus
    13h 12m
    $124–218

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    16h 33m
    $184–567

  4. Drive  643.1 km

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Ottawacar car 643.1 km
    8h 41m
    $131–188

  5. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    14h 38m
    $132–443

Elizabeth to Ottawa by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Montreal, and 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 in around 13h 12m.

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