There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa Station to Buffalo by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Bus via Syracuse
best- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2678
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
7h 50m$56–100Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 17m$104–397Drive 315.2 mi
- Drive from Ottawa Station to Buffalocar 315.2 mi
6h 26m$73–105Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
6h 2m$185–505Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus Ott-Tor
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus Nyt 813 / ...
9h 47m$72–139Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
7h 38m$152–553Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain
8h 27m$128–971Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
7h 42m$221–810Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
9h 19m$178–868
Ottawa Station to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa Station to Buffalo is to bus via Syracuse which costs $55 - $100 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa Station to Buffalo is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 2m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa Station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Buffalo via Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa Station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Buffalo via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Ottawa Station and Buffalo is 350 miles. The road distance is 317.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa Station to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Syracuse which takes 7h 50m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Ottawa Station to Buffalo, including transfers.
Ottawa Station to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa Station to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa Station to Buffalo is to bus via Syracuse which takes 7h 50m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $400 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Ottawa Station, ON, Canada and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Buffalo via Syracuse Bus Station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Buffalo via Toronto Union Station in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Aldershot to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–90
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa Station to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Ottawa Station to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa Station to Buffalo is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Ottawa Station to Buffalo.
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