There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Buffalo by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Syracuse
best- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2678
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Buffalobus Adt N804 / ...
8h 13m$53–98Train
- 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 314.4 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Buffalocar 314.4 mi
6h 26m$72–104Fly 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
5h 44m$190–532Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay Stbus Ottawa
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus Adt N813 / ...
11h 8m$57–119Fly 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 24m$142–553Fly 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 13m$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 37m$231–837Train 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 to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Buffalo is to bus via Syracuse which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Buffalo is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 44m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Buffalo via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa 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 and Buffalo is 354 miles. The road distance is 316.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Syracuse which takes 8h 13m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Ottawa to Buffalo, including transfers.
Ottawa to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Buffalo is to bus via Syracuse which takes 8h 13m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $400 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Buffalo via Syracuse in around 8h 13m. 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
- $35–240
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
- $35–250
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
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $110–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $110–380
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
- $85–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- 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
- $220–440
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- 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, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St
- 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 to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Ottawa to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Buffalo is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Ottawa to Buffalo.
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