There are 6 ways to get from Tennessee to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane TYS - YOW
5h 22m$253–1,047Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CHA - YOW
6h 41m$134–627Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
24h 1m$199–495Drive 1,600.3 km
- Drive from Nashville to Ottawacar 1,600.3 km
17h 58m$316–456Fly from Nashville
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BNA - YOW
7h 14m$287–857Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
27h 13m$188–393
Tennessee to Ottawa by bus, car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Ottawa is to bus which costs $180 - $400 and takes 27h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and arriving at Ottawa via Nashville Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Tennessee and Ottawa is 1301 km. The road distance is 1600.3 km.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 27h 13m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Tennessee to Ottawa, including transfers.
Tennessee to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 27h 13m.
Tennessee to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Tennessee. It is currently 1:29 PM in Tennessee and 2:29 PM in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Ottawa via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 27h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Nashville to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Nashville to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Nashville to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Nashville to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Nashville to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Nashville to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Nashville to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nashville to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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