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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    $214–506

  2. Drive  402.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to Ottawacar car 402.5 km
    5h 45m
    $68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus bus Adt A508-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2730
    11h 36m
    $97–152

  4. Fly Albany County Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ALB - YOW
    8h
    $190–960

  5. Bus via SUNY Collins Circle (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2730
    12h 43m
    $79–125

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane plane BOS - MSS
    3. Drive from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Ottawacar car
    10h 41m
    $277–851

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    8h 41m
    $373–1,009

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    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 51m
    $437–1,077

Schenectady to Ottawa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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, you can take a bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Ottawa via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, and Montreal in around 11h 36m.

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