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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Buffalo, NY 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 / ...
    7h 38m
    $56–100

  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 Adt N801 / ...
    8h 36m
    $91–262

  3. Drive 314.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Buffalo, NYcar car 314.2 mi
    6h 25m
    $72–104

  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
    6h 43m
    $139–418

  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 25m
    $104–397

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus Ott-Tor
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus Nyt 813 / ...
    11h 7m

  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
    5h 45m
    $184–532

  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 Aldershot to Buffalotrain train
    8h 21m
    $128–971

  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
    8h 38m
    $165–733

  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
    7h 38m
    $220–837

Ottawa to Buffalo, NY by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Buffalo via Syracuse Bus Station in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Buffalo, NY via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo in around 9h 25m.

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