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How to get fromNiagara Falls to Ottawaby train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Ottawa by train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    7h 52m
    $131–551

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2708
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus 2730
    8h 44m
    $21–161

  3. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2708
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    8h 9m
    $66–166

  4. Drive  524.3 km

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Ottawacar car 524.3 km
    6h 33m
    $106–153

  5. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    4h 57m
    $206–631

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2708
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    7h 53m
    $111–396

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    5h 24m
    $146–631

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

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHM - YOW
    4h 58m
    $122–577

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Niagara Falls to Ottawa via Niagara Falls and Toronto Union Station in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Niagara Falls to Ottawa via Bus Terminal, Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, and Toronto in around 8h 9m.

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