There are 8 ways to get from Fort Erie to Ottawa by train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
8h 15m$245–686Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Ottawabus FlixBus 2709 / ...
11h 48m$86–150Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Fort Erie to Torontobus FlixBus 2704
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
10h 51m$95–154Drive 509.1 km
- Drive from Fort Erie to Ottawacar 509.1 km
6h 34m$101–146Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Erie to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
7h 11m$189–598Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Erie to Torontobus FlixBus 2704
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
10h 8m$125–364Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
6h 56m$168–629Bus, line 44 bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON - Rapidsview Park to Hamilton, ONbus
- Take the bus from Confederation Walmart Platform 1 to RYMAL at UPPER JAMESbus
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
7h 50m$177–1,177
Fort Erie to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Erie to Ottawa is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Erie to Ottawa is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Erie to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Garrison Rd + Concession Rd and arriving at Ottawa via Fort Erie and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Erie to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Fort Erie and Ottawa is 608 km. The road distance is 509.1 km.
The best way to get from Fort Erie to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs $240 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Fort Erie to Ottawa, including transfers.
Fort Erie to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fort Erie station.
Fort Erie to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Niagara Falls station.
The best way to get from Fort Erie to Ottawa is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Fort Erie, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Erie to Ottawa via Niagara Falls and Toronto Union Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garrison Rd + Concession Rd to Ottawa via Fort Erie Town Hall, Fort Erie, and Toronto in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- 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
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $28–65
Bus from Niagara Falls, ON - Rapidsview Park to Hamilton, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $19–55
- Phone
- 905-546-2489
- [email protected]
- Website
- hamilton.ca
Bus from Confederation Walmart Platform 1 to RYMAL at UPPER JAMES
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.hamilton.ca/
- Adult Cash Fare
- $4
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Erie to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Fort Erie to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Erie to Ottawa is 509 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Fort Erie to Ottawa.
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