There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, shuttle, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ROC - YOW
4h 31m$119–666Drive 393.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawacar 393.7 km
5h 12m$78–113Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
8h 18m$260–645Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
11h 21m$121–301Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Torontobus Greyhound US0215
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
11h 49m$124–220Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
6h 25m$245–703Bus via Gladstone / Bank
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus Adt N816 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvdbus Toronto
11h 52m$163–323Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Ottawa393.7 km
5h 12m
Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $700.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Ottawa is 304 km. The road distance is 393.7 km.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 11h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 11h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa is 394 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa.
There are 301+ hotels available in Ottawa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Ottawa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawa via Rochester and Toronto Union Station in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $80–160
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–130
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