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

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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)plane plane PHL - YOW
    6h 35m
    $329–1,209

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    11h 1m
    $90–934

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    18h 28m
    $187–1,245

  4. Drive 698.3 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ottawacar car 698.3 km
    8h 8m
    $136–197

  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 train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    5h 25m
    $214–619

  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 train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    6h 32m
    $510–1,623

  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)plane plane PHL - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    6h 48m
    $338–1,228

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    14h 20m
    $92–182

Philadelphia to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 18h 28m.

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