There are 8 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 4m$135–548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus Niagara Falls
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
8h 56m$65–205Drive 511.7 km
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawacar 511.7 km
6h 56m$101–146Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
5h 5m$205–633Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus Niagara Falls
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
8h 6m$114–399Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus Niagara Falls
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
9h 41m$70–185Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
5h 32m$169–782Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 5m$155–978
Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa is to bus via Ottawa which costs $70 - $190 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls, ON and arriving at Parliament B via Toronto and St-Laurent / Ogilvie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls and arriving at Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest via Toronto Union Station and Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Downtown Ottawa is 581 km. The road distance is 511.7 km.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $130 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Niagara Falls, ON station.
Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Niagara Falls station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $210 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Downtown Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Niagara Falls to Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest via Toronto Union Station, Ottawa, and Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Parliament B via Toronto Union Station, Toronto, Ottawa, and St-Laurent / Ogilvie in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
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
- 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
- $250–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Canadian Border to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–17
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $23–75
Bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $23–75
Bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $23–75
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Niagara Falls to Downtown Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
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