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How to get fromOttawa to Buffalo Central Terminalby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Buffalo Central Terminal by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 54m
    $90–250

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus FlixBus 2709
    12h 29m
    $59–88

  3. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus Ottawa - Toronto
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 14m
    $66–94

  4. Drive  308.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Buffalo Central Terminalcar car 308.6 mi
    6h 34m
    $71–102

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    7h 47m
    $104–407

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    11h 19m
    $107–396

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    8h 9m
    $150–401

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalobus bus
    9h 9m
    $96–420

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

    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 the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    9h 31m
    $139–698

  10. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    9h 55m
    $175–722

Ottawa to Buffalo Central Terminal by bus and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Buffalo Central Terminal via Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal, Toronto, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, and Broadway & Warren Avenue in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Buffalo Central Terminal via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo, Dick Road & AMTRAK Station, Walden Avenue & Thruway Transit Center, and Broadway & Lathrop Street in around 11h 19m.

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