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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SCE - YOW
    6h 34m
    $104–517

  2. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    16h 44m
    $142–434

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    23h 21m
    $239–540

  4. Drive 637.9 km

    1. Drive from State College to Ottawacar car 637.9 km
    8h 18m
    $123–178

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    17h 45m
    $117–369

  6. Bus via Ottawa, ON

    1. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ONbus bus
    18h 2m
    $114–404

State College to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Ottawa via DuBois, Buffalo, and Toronto in around 17h 45m.

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