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How to get fromOttawa to Caryby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Cary by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeYOW - RDU
    8h 9m
    $153–406

  2. Train

    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 Carytrain
    26h 34m
    $238–814

  3. 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, NY to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - RaleighbusNyc
    26h 53m
    $173–477

  4. Drive 814.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Carycar814.4 mi
    14h 57m
    $187–270

  5. 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeYUL - RDU
    7h 54m
    $215–839

  6. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeOGS - RDU
    6h 43m
    $193–891

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Richmondbus
    4. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    29h 59m
    $226–493

Ottawa to Cary by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cary, NC, USA?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Cary via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 26h 34m.

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