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How to get fromOttawa to Patersonby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Paterson by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 26m
    $144–460

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    11h 48m
    $88–164

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    15h 28m
    $117–312

  4. Drive 381 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Patersoncar car 381 mi
    8h 17m
    $88–126

  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
    7h 23m
    $200–630

  6. 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 54m
    $166–595

  7. 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
    7h 19m
    $172–815

  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
    7h 28m
    $442–1,228

  9. Bus via Gatineau

    1. Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    13h 29m
    $92–312

Ottawa to Paterson by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Market St At City Hall via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly.

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