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How to get fromOttawa to State Collegeby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to State College by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane YOW - SCE
    7h 24m
    $77–380

  2. Train, bus via Toronto

    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 DuBoisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from DuBois to State Collegebus bus
    15h 59m
    $154–322

  3. Train, bus

    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 Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 24m
    $179–486

  4. Drive 394.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to State Collegecar car 394.7 mi
    8h 23m
    $91–131

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to DuBoisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from DuBois to State Collegebus bus
    17h 25m
    $134–275

  6. Bus via Ottawa, ON

    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 DuBoisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from DuBois to State Collegebus bus
    17h 27m
    $130–300

Ottawa to State College by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to State College via Toronto, Buffalo, and DuBois in around 17h 25m.

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