There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Ottawa by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Rochesterbus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
8h 10m$91–347Drive 368.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Ottawacar 368.4 km
4h 32m$73–105Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Geneva to Rochesterbus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
13h 3m$187–637Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Geneva to Buffalobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
7h 36m$286–805Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from Geneva to Ithacabus 231
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
8h 20m$75–140Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Rochesterbus 246
- Take the bus from Rochester to Syracusebus 325
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
8h 25m$90–187Bus, train via Toronto #2
- Take the bus from Geneva to Torontobus Adt N806
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
11h 59m$150–507Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Geneva to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ROC - YOW
7h 33m$172–783
Geneva to Ottawa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ottawa is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ottawa is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Ottawa via Ithaca and Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Geneva and Ottawa is 505 km. The road distance is 368.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 10m and costs $90 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Geneva to Ottawa, including transfers.
Geneva to Ottawa bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Ottawa bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ottawa is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Geneva to Ottawa.
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What companies run services between Geneva, NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Ottawa via Ithaca and Syracuse Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Geneva to Rochester
- Saver
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Geneva to Rochester
- Saver
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Geneva to Buffalo
- Saver
- $30–90
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Geneva to Ithaca
- Saver
- $21–40
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Geneva to Rochester
- Saver
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Rochester to Syracuse
- Saver
- $28–70
- Flexible
- $55–70
Bus from Geneva to Toronto
- Saver
- $50–180
- Flexible
- $90–190
Bus from Geneva to Rochester
- Saver
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
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