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How to get fromOttawa to Buffaloby taxi, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Buffalo by taxi, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    6h 44m
    $275–479

  2. Drive 586.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Buffalocar car 586.8 mi
    10h 3m
    $108–155

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    15h 19m
    $276–637

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    16h 50m
    $117–239

  5. Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    6h 48m
    $271–554

  6. Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    4. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    8h 37m
    $268–949

  7. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    17h 25m
    $149–259

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    17h 38m
    $241–589

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Ottawa, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ottawa to Buffalo, NY via Oglesby, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 16h 50m.

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