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How to get fromOttawa to Ithacaby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Ithacabus
    12h 39m
    $106–144

  2. Drive 237.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ithacacar237.8 mi
    4h 43m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus via Rochester

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus231
    13h 17m
    $92–243

  4. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeYOW - ITH
    7h 50m
    $68–383

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union StationtrainVIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to IthacabusFlixBus 2685
    12h 54m
    $92–218

  6. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ONbus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus231
    14h 33m
    $70–245

  7. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeYOW - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    9h 11m
    $108–608

Ottawa to Ithaca by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Ithaca via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, and Albany in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours.

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