The average bus between Downtown Ottawa and Niagara Falls takes 8h 17m and the fastest bus takes 7h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Downtown Ottawa and Niagara Falls. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Downtown Ottawa is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Niagara Falls at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Lola / Coventry and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Downtown Ottawa station and arriving at Niagara Falls station via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by OC Transpo, depart from Ottawa station.
Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by OC Transpo, arrive at Niagara Falls, ON station.
Book your Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls bus tickets online with OC Transpo, Flixbus USA and 2 other operators.
The distance between Downtown Ottawa and Niagara Falls is 372 km. The road distance is 566 km.
You can take a bus from Elgin / Wellington to Niagara Falls, ON via Lola / Coventry, Ottawa, Toronto, and Toronto Union Station in around 9h 36m.