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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    4h 29m
    $163–461

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    9h 45m
    $65–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Adirondack
    14h 7m
    $123–324

  4. Drive 395.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Manhattancar car 395.4 mi
    8h 32m
    $91–131

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YOW - LGA
    6h 21m
    $196–606

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YUL - LGA
    5h 58m
    $198–689

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YUL - EWR
    6h 8m
    $165–594

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane YUL - JFK
    6h 13m
    $509–1,104

Ottawa to Manhattan by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Porter Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to New York Midtown 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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