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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    10h 28m
    $76–696

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 25m
    $67–122

  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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    15h 41m
    $164–886

  4. Drive 434.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Philadelphiacar car 434.1 mi
    8h 8m
    $100–144

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YOW - PHL
    6h 34m
    $256–1,406

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YUL - PHL
    6h 13m
    $318–1,650

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

    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 Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h
    $167–503

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h
    $267–650

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 37m
    $248–1,303

Ottawa to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to 30th Street Station via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly.

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