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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane YOW - PIT
    7h 52m
    $163–473

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane YOW - MGW
    2. Take the bus from Mountaineer Station to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    9h 38m
    $77–407

  3. Train, bus via Youngstown

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    14h 19m
    $98–242

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 55m
    $111–325

  5. Drive 524.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Pittsburghcar car 524.3 mi
    10h 2m
    $120–174

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane YUL - PIT
    7h 1m
    $225–636

  7. Bus via Youngstown

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    15h 45m
    $78–205

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus bus
    16h 39m
    $101–340

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ONbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus bus
    18h 7m
    $78–320

Ottawa to Pittsburgh by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Cleveland Amtrak in around 17h 55m.

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