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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ROC - YOW
    4h 40m
    $119–666

  2. Drive 393.7 km

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    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Ottawacar car 393.7 km
    5h 12m
    $77–110

  3. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    8h 44m
    $234–733

  4. 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
    $121–300

  5. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    12h 1m
    $123–214

  6. Fly Rochester to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane plane ROC - MSS
    2. Take the bus from Cornwall, ON to Brockvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brockville, ON to Ottawa, ON - St. Laurent Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    $146–855

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Markham - Cornell Bus GObus bus FlixBus 2685
    2. Take the bus from Markham - Cornell Bus GO to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2700
    12h 9m
    $95–154

  8. Airport Transfer

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

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 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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