There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Manhattan by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YOW - EWR
4h 40m$174–441Bus via St-Laurent C
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus Adt A297 / ...
14h 29m$69–269Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0200
11h 45m$87–134Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Adirondack
14h 7m$120–387Drive 395.6 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Manhattancar 395.6 mi
8h 32m$91–131Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YOW - LGA
6h 28m$176–656Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YUL - LGA
5h 57m$251–997Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YUL - EWR
6h 6m$189–792
Ottawa to Manhattan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Manhattan is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Manhattan is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $170 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Montreal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Montreal Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Ottawa and Manhattan is 353 miles. The road distance is 397.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Ottawa to Manhattan, including transfers.
Ottawa to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Manhattan train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Manhattan is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $170 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 11h 45m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $390 and takes 14h 7m.
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, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Montreal in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Ottawa to Manhattan train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Manhattan is 398 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Ottawa to Manhattan.
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