There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Fort Erie by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Fallstrain VIA Rail
7h 53m$244–686Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canadabus FlixBus 2709 / ...
11h 26m$86–141Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2710 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Fort Eriebus FlixBus 2704
10h 41m$98–145Drive 511.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Fort Eriecar 511.7 km
6h 34m$102–147Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
5h 14m$257–720Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Toronto to Fort Eriebus FlixBus 2704
9h 15m$128–361Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto to Fort Eriebus
7h 22m$188–599Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
7h 7m$313–1,140
Ottawa to Fort Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Erie is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Erie is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 14m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Fort Erie. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Albany St + Ferguson Av via Toronto and Fort Erie Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Fort Erie. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Niagara Falls via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Ottawa and Fort Erie is 608 km. The road distance is 511.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Fort Erie without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $240 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Ottawa to Fort Erie, including transfers.
Ottawa to Fort Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Fort Erie train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Fort Erie is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fort Erie, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Fort Erie via Toronto Union Station and Niagara Falls in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Albany St + Ferguson Av via Toronto, Fort Erie, and Fort Erie Town Hall in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Fort Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Fort Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Fort Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Fort Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to Fort Erie train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Fort Erie is 512 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Ottawa to Fort Erie.
There are 585+ hotels available in Fort Erie.












