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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane YOW - CLE
    6h 33m
    $376–1,206

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171
    13h 11m
    $86–167

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 8m
    $110–241

  4. Drive 498.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Clevelandcar car 498.9 mi
    9h 38m
    $115–165

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane YUL - CLE
    6h 12m
    $308–1,190

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    13h 44m
    $116–301

Ottawa to Cleveland by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cleveland, OH, USA?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Superior Av & W 6Th St via Syracuse Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Brookpark Station, West Park Station, and West Park Station Stop #4 in around 13h 11m.

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