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How to get fromOttawa to Atlantaby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Atlanta by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeYOW - ATL
    7h 11m
    $306–1,306

  2. Bus via Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus StationbusFlixBus 2701
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0110 / ...
    30h 35m
    $156–351

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    27h 12m
    $159–413

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
    33h 27m
    $286–813

  5. Drive 1,098.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Atlantacar1,098.9 mi
    21h 15m
    $252–364

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeYUL - ATL
    7h 5m
    $218–740

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus
    3. Take the bus from New York to AtlantabusNyc
    32h 17m
    $197–521

Ottawa to Atlanta by train, car, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Atlanta Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 30h 35m.

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