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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Erie by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    9h 25m
    $104–208

  2. Bus via Syracuse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    10h 58m
    $67–125

  3. 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
    $135–467

  4. Drive 400.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Eriecar car 400.3 mi
    8h 4m
    $92–133

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h 29m
    $204–559

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    13h 53m
    $71–146

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $173–623

  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
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    10h 57m
    $161–1,031

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    10h 22m
    $245–864

Ottawa to Erie by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Erie Station via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Erie via Syracuse and Buffalo in around 10h 58m.

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