There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawa by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BUF - YOW
4h 31m$135–696Bus via Syracuse
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
7h 45m$78–193Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
4h 41m$263–712Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Torontobus FlixBus N2685 / ...
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
9h 29m$125–360Shuttle to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
5h 27m$302–725Shuttle, bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
7h 2m$269–1,081Bus, train via Niagara Falls
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
9h 42m$138–562Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus Adt N816 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
10h 31m$88–225Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Ottawa490.3 km
6h 18mDrive 490.3 km
- Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawacar 490.3 km
6h 18m$97–140
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawa is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arriving at Ottawa via Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) and Ottawa is 374 km. The road distance is 490.3 km.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawa without a car is to bus via Syracuse which takes 7h 45m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawa, including transfers.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Syracuse, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 7h 45m.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawa is 490 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa via Syracuse Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $35–120
- Flexible
- $70–130
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–90
- Flexible
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
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