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How to get fromOttawa to Amherstby train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Amherst by train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Fallstrain train VIA Rail
    7h 54m
    $101–404

  2. Bus via Syracuse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    9h 8m
    $60–147

  3. Drive 308.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Amherstcar car 308.6 mi
    6h 18m
    $71–102

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4h 58m
    $216–532

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2685 / ...
    9h 39m
    $92–258

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus Ottawa - Toronto
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus Adt N813 / ...
    10h 7m
    $74–130

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    5h 48m
    $236–532

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 West Harbour GO to Niagara Falls GOtrain train
    6h 4m
    $109–725

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    6h 52m
    $242–837

Ottawa to Amherst by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Amherst via Toronto Union Station and Niagara Falls in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Main Street & University Station via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, and North Division Street & Ellicott Street in around 9h 8m.

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