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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Albany to MontrealbusAdt 508 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland StbusMontreal
    10h 15m
    $71–242

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central StationtrainAdirondack
    2. Take the train from Montréal to OttawatrainVIA Rail
    11h 9m
    $90–191

  3. Drive 402.5 km

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Ottawacar402.5 km
    5h 43m
    $81–117

  4. Fly from Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeALB - YOW
    7h 38m
    $157–860

  5. Bus via Montreal

    1. Take the bus from Albany to LongueuilbusAdt 508 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWNbusMontreal
    11h 35m
    $106–253

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeYUL - YOW
    11h 1m
    $273–1,184

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeBOS - YOW
    10h 42m
    $407–1,521

Schenectady to Ottawa by bus

Calendar30Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Ottawa via Montreal Central Station and Montréal in around 11h 9m.

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