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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (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)planeYOW - PHL
    6h 41m
    $173–483

  2. Drive 434.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Philadelphiacar434.1 mi
    8h 4m
    $100–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus
    14h 1m
    $112–227

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    15h 54m
    $110–825

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeYUL - PHL
    6h 13m
    $185–737

  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)planeYOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 56m
    $133–613

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeYUL - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 50m
    $200–1,123

  8. Bus via Gatineau

    1. Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus
    14h 30m
    $125–245

Ottawa to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Philadelphia via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, and New York Midtown in around 14h 1m.

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