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How to get fromOttawa Station to Buffaloby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa Station to Buffalo by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0215
    9h 6m
    $88–260

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Laurent Station - Platform E to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    9h 50m
    $55–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus N2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0215
    9h 29m
    $59–91

  4. Drive  315.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa Station to Buffalocar car 315.9 mi
    6h 26m
    $65–94

  5. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    6h 53m
    $118–417

  6. Train, bus via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain train
    9h 15m
    $90–387

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain train
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain train
    10h 5m
    $124–443

  8. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain train
    6h 55m
    $171–561

  9. Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain train
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain train
    8h 27m
    $111–586

Ottawa Station to Buffalo by tram, train, and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Ottawa Station, ON, Canada and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Buffalo via Toronto in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St-Laurent O-Train West / Ouest to Buffalo via Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest, Ottawa, Toronto, Canadian Border, and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 10h 5m.

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