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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane YOW - CLE
    7h 8m
    $81–476

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 36m
    $67–178

  3. Train via Niagara Falls

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain train
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    13h 26m
    $228–606

  4. Drive  499.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Clevelandcar car 499.1 mi
    9h 38m
    $103–149

  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 1m
    $106–749

  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
    15h 10m
    $203–573

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    17h 25m
    $100–208

Ottawa to Cleveland by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Cleveland Amtrak via Toronto, Canadian Border, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 13h 26m.

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