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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YOW - PHL
    6h 21m
    $236–856

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Northeast Regional
    10h 42m
    $67–693

  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 54m
    $136–915

  4. Drive 434 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Philadelphiacar car 434 mi
    8h 7m
    $100–144

  5. 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 10m
    $248–890

  6. 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
    5h 59m
    $154–433

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    $372–1,190

  8. 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 47m
    $190–1,393

  9. Bus

    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
    $69–131

Ottawa to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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 54m.

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