There are 11 ways to get from Ohio to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CLE - YOW
6h 12m$397–907Bus via Buffalo
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ONbus
18h 7m$100–316Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
15h 53m$137–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
16h 49m$128–336Drive 1,019.9 km
- Drive from Columbus to Ottawacar 1,019.9 km
11h 52m$202–292Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CMH - YOW
6h 18m$487–878Fly Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CVG - YOW
8h 9m$159–860Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CLE - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
6h 47m$367–1,327Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CMH - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
6h 43m$347–998Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
18h 38m$146–463Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit Bus Stationbus Columbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701
19h 5m$131–313
Ohio to Ottawa by bus, car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Ottawa is to bus via Buffalo which costs $95 - $320 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $390 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at Ottawa, ON via Buffalo and Toronto, ON. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Ohio and Ottawa is 692 km. The road distance is 1019.9 km.
The best way to get from Ohio to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 49m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Ohio to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ohio to Ottawa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $390 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Buffalo, which costs $95 - $320 and takes 18h 7m.
Ohio to Ottawa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Ottawa is 1020 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Ohio to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ottawa, ON via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Toronto, and Toronto, ON in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–80
- Flexible
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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