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How to get fromBuffalo to Ottawaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus via Syracuse

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    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus Adt N809 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    8h 25m
    $75–135

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    8h 39m
    $123–363

  3. Drive 504.8 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Ottawacar car 504.8 km
    6h 26m
    $101–146

  4. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    5h 42m
    $188–598

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvdbus bus Toronto
    9h 48m
    $78–173

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    9h 50m
    $141–556

  7. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    5h 22m
    $263–754

  8. Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain train
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHM - YOW
    7h 10m
    $171–1,323

Buffalo to Ottawa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Ottawa via Syracuse Bus Station in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 9h 50m.

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