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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YOW - PHL
    6h 30m
    $75–437

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 52m
    $122–183

  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 38m
    $260–1,100

  4. Drive  434.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Philadelphiacar car 434.2 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 7m
    $581–2,311

  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
    6h 14m
    $193–483

  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 35m
    $167–680

  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 33m
    $252–1,663

  9. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 18m
    $115–174

Ottawa to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Philadelphia Bus Station via Montréal, Montreal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 13h 52m.

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