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How to get fromOttawa to Erieby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Erie by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via Amherst

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    $110–482

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Eriebus bus FlixBus 2526
    11h 35m
    $35–104

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Eriebus bus FlixBus 2526
    11h 15m
    $67–104

  4. Drive  400.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Eriecar car 400.4 mi
    8h 4m
    $92–133

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $170–633

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Eriebus bus FlixBus 2526
    11h 28m
    $101–278

  7. Train

    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 Erie Stationtrain train
    12h 1m
    $125–447

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $131–652

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    11h 21m
    $122–596

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

    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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    11h 17m
    $167–944

Ottawa to Erie by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Erie via Toronto in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Erie Station via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 12h 1m.

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