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

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There are 8 ways to get from Schenectady to Ottawa by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Syracuse

    best
    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    7h 23m
    $65–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus bus Adt A264 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    7h 40m
    $53–115

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    11h 9m
    $112–298

  4. Drive 402.5 km

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Ottawacar car 402.5 km
    5h 45m
    $78–113

  5. Fly from Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ALB - YOW
    7h 52m
    $158–808

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    12h 1m
    $131–247

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

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YUL - YOW
    11h 4m
    $324–1,290

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BOS - YOW
    10h 45m
    $296–918

Schenectady to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Schenectady to Ottawa via Montreal Central Station and Montréal in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours.

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