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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane YOW - RDU
    7h 51m
    $104–559

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus
    23h 50m
    $178–278

  3. 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 55m
    $541–981

  4. Drive  801.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Durhamcar car 801.7 mi
    14h 43m
    $184–265

  5. 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 21m
    $219–1,369

  6. 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
    $125–863

  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
    9h 12m
    $132–498

  8. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus
    25h 20m
    $197–292

Ottawa to Durham by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Durham via Montreal and New York Midtown in around 23h 50m.

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