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

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

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  1. Bus via Syracuse

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    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 / ...
    8h 45m
    $58–102

  2. 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 2685 / ...
    9h 21m
    $93–264

  3. Drive 308.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Buffalo Central Terminalcar car 308.9 mi
    6h 34m
    $71–103

  4. 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
    7h 39m
    $141–420

  5. 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
    9h 41m
    $129–436

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus Ott-Tor
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus Nyt 813 / ...
    12h 2m
    $74–141

  7. 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
    6h 48m
    $186–534

  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
    8h 55m
    $127–850

  9. 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 34m
    $167–735

  10. 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
    8h 42m
    $222–839

Ottawa to Buffalo Central Terminal by bus and foot

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Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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 Syracuse Bus Station, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, and Broadway & Warren Avenue in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Buffalo Central Terminal via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo in around 9h 41m.

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