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How to get fromOttawa Station to Grand Central Terminalby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa Station to Grand Central Terminal by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeYOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    5h 16m
    $154–428

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    14h 35m
    $69–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to MontréalbusMontréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0200
    11h 16m
    $107–173

  4. Drive 398.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa Station to Grand Central Terminalcar398.3 mi
    8h 37m
    $92–132

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeYOW - LGA
    6h 31m
    $163–403

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeYOW - JFK
    7h 18m
    $316–871

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeYUL - LGA
    6h 1m
    $175–485

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeYUL - JFK
    6h 18m
    $388–1,203

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeYUL - EWR
    6h 41m
    $176–490

  10. Bus via Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbusOttawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New YorkbusAdt 297 / ...
    13h 15m
    $89–288

Ottawa Station to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa Station, ON, Canada and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Grand Central Terminal via Montréal, Montreal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Grand Central Terminal via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Croton-Harmon, and Grand Central Terminal in around 14h 35m.

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