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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Ottawaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planePHL - YOW
    6h 25m
    $250–663

  2. Drive 698.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ottawacar698.3 km
    8h 4m
    $137–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus
    14h 30m
    $151–315

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
    18h 28m
    $147–1,118

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeEWR - YOW
    5h 29m
    $188–855

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeDCA - YOW
    6h 36m
    $425–2,181

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planePHL - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
    6h 45m
    $261–980

  8. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
    15h 10m
    $168–342

Philadelphia to Ottawa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via New York Midtown, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 14h 30m.

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