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

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There are 9 ways to get from Erie to Ottawa by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    9h 9m
    $147–281

  2. Bus via Syracuse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus 325
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    10h 42m
    $95–177

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    12h 32m
    $183–644

  4. Drive 639 km

    1. Drive from Erie to Ottawacar car 639 km
    8h 10m
    $127–183

  5. Train, train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    9h 35m
    $247–878

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvdbus bus
    12h 23m
    $97–212

  7. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    7h 57m
    $282–791

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

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Fallstrain train
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    4. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHM - YOW
    9h 52m
    $215–1,419

  9. Train, bus to Windsor Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQG - YOW
    10h 20m
    $351–730

Erie to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Erie Station to Ottawa via Buffalo and Toronto Union Station in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie, PA to Ottawa via Buffalo and Syracuse Bus Station in around 10h 42m.

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