There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)AVP - YOW
4h 58m$162–672Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton to Scarborough CentreFlixBus 2685
- Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to OttawaFlixBus 2710 / ...
16h 44m$94–195Bus, train via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the train from Syracuse to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
15h 58m$151–334Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to TorontoGreyhound US0215
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to OttawaVIA Rail
16h 39m$127–283Drive 505.5 km
- Drive from Scranton to Ottawa505.5 km
5h 53m$100–144Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)EWR - YOW
6h 33m$250–662Bus via Rochester
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Rochester, Ny246
- Take the bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON
17h 12m$113–434
Scranton to Ottawa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Ottawa is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Ottawa via Scarborough Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Scranton and Ottawa is 470 km. The road distance is 505.5 km.
The best way to get from Scranton to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train via Syracuse which takes 15h 58m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Scranton to Ottawa, including transfers.
Scranton to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 16h 44m.
Scranton to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Scarborough Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Ottawa is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Scranton to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines flies from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Ottawa via Scarborough Centre in around 16h 44m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Scarborough Centre to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–160
- Flexible
- $85–170
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $80–150
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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