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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PIT - YOW
    7h 18m
    $230–643

  2. Bus via Erie

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    16h 30m
    $102–309

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    18h
    $153–474

  4. Drive 841.9 km

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Ottawacar car 841.9 km
    10h
    $166–239

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PIT - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 24m
    $312–870

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    17h 24m
    $139–466

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ONbus bus
    18h 42m
    $111–436

Pittsburgh to Ottawa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Ottawa via Erie, Erie, PA, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Toronto in around 16h 30m.

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