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How to get fromRochester Airport (ROC) to OttawaBy plane, bus, shuttle, train, bus (Flixbus), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa by plane, bus, shuttle, train, bus (Flixbus), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ROC - YOW
    4h 33m
    $117–657

  2. Bus via Rochester Bus Stop

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    7h 4m
    $70–130

  3. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    6h 27m
    $270–764

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    6h 29m
    $82–210

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    11h 21m
    $121–301

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Syracusebus bus Adt N813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    6h 44m
    $86–163

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Ottawarideshare rideshare 393.7 km
    5h 12m

  8. Drive 393.7 km

    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawacar car 393.7 km
    5h 12m
    $78–112

Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Delta, and WestJet fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa via Rochester and Toronto Union Station in around 11h 21m.

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