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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane YOW - RDU
    7h 54m
    $253–1,206

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    21h 10m
    $134–237

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    21h 44m
    $207–424

  4. Drive 800.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Durhamcar car 800.6 mi
    14h 45m
    $184–265

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane YUL - RDU
    7h 35m
    $235–1,190

  6. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OGS - RDU
    6h 23m
    $143–1,041

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane YOW - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $147–673

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SYR - RDU
    9h 52m
    $178–771

  9. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus
    24h 5m
    $155–371

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 1m
    $273–645

Ottawa to Durham by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Durham, 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 bus from Ottawa to Durham via New York Midtown in around 21h 10m.

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