There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)EWR - YOW
2h 17m$174–530Drive 644.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Ottawa644.7 km
8h 39m$126–182Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal112
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St
13h 27m$139–297Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central StationAdirondack
- Take the train from Montréal to OttawaVIA Rail
17h 34m$134–316Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal112
- Take the bus from New York to Montreal
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawa
13h 47m$132–432
Elizabeth to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Ottawa is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Ottawa is 542 km. The road distance is 644.7 km.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 27m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Elizabeth to Ottawa, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Ottawa bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 13h 27m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 17h 34m.
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 Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $75–310
- Flexible
- $130–330
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Ottawa bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Elizabeth to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Montreal Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Ottawa is 645 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Elizabeth to Ottawa.
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