There are 9 ways to get from Fort Erie to Ottawa by train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Erie to Torontobus FlixBus 2704
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus 2730
10h 59m$40–128Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Fort Erie to Torontobus FlixBus 2704
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700 / ...
10h 24m$90–138Drive 509.1 km
- Drive from Fort Erie to Ottawacar 509.1 km
6h 34m$91–132Bus 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 23m$247–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Erie to Torontobus FlixBus 2704
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
10h 8m$130–363Bus 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 58m$174–595Line 22 bus, line 103 bus, line 104 bus, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Erie Town Hall to Canadian Drive Hubbus
- Take the bus from Canadian Drive Hub to Main + Ferry Hubbus
- Take the bus from Main + Ferry Hub to Niagara Falls Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
8h 25m$126–579Train, train to London International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YXU - YOW
8h 22m$544–2,136
Fort Erie to Ottawa by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Erie to Ottawa is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Erie to Ottawa is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $90 - $140.
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 24m.
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, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 24m.
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 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from London International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from London International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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
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 Aldershot to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Canadian Border to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–85
- Phone
- +1 833 678 5463
- Website
- niagararegion.ca
Bus from Fort Erie Town Hall to Canadian Drive Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Niagara Transit Schedules and Routes
Bus from Canadian Drive Hub to Main + Ferry Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Niagara Transit Schedules and Routes
Bus from Main + Ferry Hub to Niagara Falls Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Niagara Transit Schedules and Routes
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Booking & Getting There
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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