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How to get fromRochester to Ottawaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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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 49m
    $137–731

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ONbus bus OurBus
    11h 47m
    $70–260

  3. 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 12m
    $98–265

  4. Drive 387.4 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to Ottawacar car 387.4 km
    5h 5m
    $76–110

  5. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    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 34m
    $181–698

  6. 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 25m
    $236–744

  7. 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
    11h 55m
    $76–202

Rochester to Ottawa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, 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 train from Rochester to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 11h 12m.

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