Buses to Ottawa
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Ottawa, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa to Kingston | Canada | 145 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Ottawa to Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne | Canada | 152 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Ottawa to Laval | Canada | 157 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Ottawa to Terrebonne | Canada | 163 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
| Ottawa to Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie | Canada | 164 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Ottawa to Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension | Canada | 164 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Ottawa to Montréal | Canada | 165 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 13 min |
| Ottawa to Le Plateau-Mont-Royal | Canada | 166 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 13 min |
| Ottawa to Ville-Marie | Canada | 166 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Ottawa to Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles | Canada | 167 km (104 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Ottawa to Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve | Canada | 169 km (105 mi) | about 3 h 17 min |
| Ottawa to Longueuil | Canada | 174 km (108 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Ottawa to New York City | United States | 540 km (336 mi) | about 9 h 56 min |
| Ottawa to Toronto | Canada | 349 km (217 mi) | about 6 h 31 min |
| Ottawa to Brooklyn | United States | 548 km (341 mi) | about 10 h 5 min |
| Ottawa to Chicago | United States | 1,039 km (646 mi) | about 18 h 53 min |
| Ottawa to Queens | United States | 547 km (340 mi) | about 10 h 4 min |
| Ottawa to Philadelphia | United States | 609 km (378 mi) | about 11 h 10 min |
| Ottawa to Manhattan | United States | 533 km (331 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Ottawa to The Bronx | United States | 528 km (328 mi) | about 9 h 44 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.