There are 8 ways to get from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus Toronto
8h 11m$85–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus Ott-Tor
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus Toronto
9h 39m$49–145Drive 318.2 mi
- Drive from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Fallscar 318.2 mi
6h 56m$73–106Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
5h 37m$133–441Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Fallstrain VIA Rail
8h 36m$100–403Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2710 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus Toronto
9h 51m$51–127Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
6h 2m$119–450Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the train from West Harbour GO to Niagara Falls GOtrain
6h 4m$108–721
Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls is to bus via Ottawa which costs $50 - $130 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Parliament A and arriving at Niagara Falls, ON via Ottawa and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est and arriving at Niagara Falls via Ottawa and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Downtown Ottawa and Niagara Falls is 362 miles. The road distance is 320.1 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $85 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $45 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $410 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Downtown Ottawa, ON, Canada and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Parliament A to Niagara Falls, ON via St-Laurent / Lemieux, Ottawa, Toronto, and Toronto Union Station in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Niagara Falls via Tremblay O-Train East / Est, Ottawa, and Toronto Union Station in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $22–75
- Business
- $55–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $27–90
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from West Harbour GO to Niagara Falls GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Toronto station.
Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Downtown Ottawa to Niagara Falls.
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