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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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane YOW - PHL
6h 48m$173–553Drive 434.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Philadelphiacar 434.1 mi
8h 7m$100–144Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus
14h 1m$111–227Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
15h 54m$105–824Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane YUL - PHL
6h 10m$185–786Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YOW - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 56m$133–633Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YUL - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 52m$210–1,142Bus via Gatineau
- Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus
14h 30m$124–245
Ottawa to Philadelphia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at Philadelphia via Montreal and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at 30th Street Station via Montreal Central Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Ottawa and Philadelphia is 394 miles. The road distance is 436.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 14h 1m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Ottawa to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Philadelphia train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 14h 1m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $850 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Gatineau to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Ottawa to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Ottawa to Philadelphia train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Philadelphia is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Ottawa to Philadelphia.
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