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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 7 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 39m
    $81–466

  2. 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
    $131–270

  3. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 18m

  4. Drive 499 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Clevelandcar car 499 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 13m
    $532–1,511

  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
    $165–537

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 47m

Ottawa to Cleveland by bus and train

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Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 Cleveland Bus Station via Syracuse Bus Station and Buffalo in around 12h 18m.

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