There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane YOW - AVP
6h 15m$118–473Bus via Woburn
cheapest- Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr.bus 2730
- Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Scrantonbus FlixBus 2685
17h 20m$62–146Train, bus via Niagara Falls
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
13h 51m$144–497Bus
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
14h 15m$102–211Drive 314.6 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Scrantoncar 314.6 mi
5h 56m$72–104Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YOW - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
7h 48m$160–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Syracusetrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
14h 59m$157–472Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Toronto to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215
15h 43m$128–328
Ottawa to Scranton by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Scranton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Scranton is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Scranton. However, there are services departing from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 and arriving at Scranton via Montreal and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Ottawa and Scranton is 293 miles. The road distance is 316.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Scranton without a car is to train and bus via Niagara Falls which takes 13h 51m and costs $140 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Ottawa to Scranton, including transfers.
Ottawa to Scranton bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Scranton is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 14h 15m.
Ottawa to Scranton bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Scranton is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Ottawa to Scranton.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Scranton, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Scranton via 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5, Montreal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $90–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–160
- Business
- $100–210
- Business Plus
- $110–220
- Economy
- $75–170
- Economy Plus
- $80–180
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–57
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $52–57
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