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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Niagara Falls by taxi, train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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    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
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 39m
    $278–454

  2. Drive 575 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Niagara Fallscar car 575 mi
    9h 42m
    $105–152

  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
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 59m
    $272–647

  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
    18h 14m
    $119–241

  5. Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 43m
    $273–534

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

    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 train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $281–1,097

  7. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    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 Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    9h 42m
    $290–1,500

  8. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    10h 6m
    $446–1,309

  9. Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, 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 Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MDW - YTZ
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    10h
    $255–640

  10. 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
    18h 49m
    $151–261

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Canadian Bordertrain train
    18h 49m
    $239–471

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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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 617 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ottawa to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Oglesby, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 18h 14m.

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