The average bus between Ottawa and Lake Erie takes 15h 46m and the fastest bus takes 12h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ottawa to Lake Erie. 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 twice daily between Ottawa and Lake Erie. The earliest departure is at 12:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Lake Erie at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Toronto and take an average of 15h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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18h 10m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ottawa to Lake Erie? 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 Ottawa to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Lake Erie station via Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
Ottawa to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Buffalo station.
The distance between Ottawa and Lake Erie is 590.7 km. The road distance is 563 km.
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue via Toronto, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, and Niagara Street & West Delavan Avenue in around 10h 8m.