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How to get fromOttawa to Buffaloby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YOW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    8h 45m
    $373–1,158

  2. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SYR - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    11h 32m
    $214–883

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Target Field Station Platform 2 to Buffalotaxi taxi
    31h 19m
    $502–1,150

  4. Drive 1,032.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Buffalocar car 1,032.8 mi
    21h 21m
    $237–342

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YUL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    8h 57m
    $429–1,564

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Buffalo. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, take the bus to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville, then take the taxi to Buffalo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to Buffalo, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot Station, take the vehicle to Target Field Station Platform 2, then take the taxi to Buffalo.

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