There are 4 ways to get from Elizabeth to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EWR - YOW
2h 13m$188–522Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
10h 6m$79–143Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain Adirondack
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
17h 34m$174–446Drive 644.7 km
- Drive from Elizabeth to Ottawacar 644.7 km
8h 38m$126–182
Elizabeth to Ottawa by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Ottawa is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $180 - $550.
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 10h 6m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Elizabeth to Ottawa, including transfers.
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 13m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 10h 6m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $450 and takes 17h 34m.
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 38m to drive from Elizabeth to Ottawa.
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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa 5 times a week. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- 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
- $140–310
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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