There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, 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 44m$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$67–147Train, 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$146–516Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215
15h 30m$106–161Drive 314.7 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Scrantoncar 314.7 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 50m$172–445Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YOW - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
10h 9m$204–801Train, 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$159–481Train, 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$138–333
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 station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Scranton Bus Station via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Ottawa and Scranton is 293 miles. The road distance is 316.6 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 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Ottawa to Scranton, including transfers.
Ottawa to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Scranton is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 30m.
Ottawa to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Scranton is 317 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 Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Scranton Bus Station via Toronto in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- 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
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–180
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- 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
- $65–170
- Business
- $100–210
- Business Plus
- $110–220
- Economy
- $75–170
- Economy Plus
- $85–180
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $7–58
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $53–58
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scarborough Centre to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
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