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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus 2708
    6h 51m
    $229–476

  2. Bus via St. Catharines

    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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus bus 2708
    10h 54m
    $77–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 53m
    $84–136

  4. Drive  511.9 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fort Eriecar car 511.9 km
    6h 34m
    $92–133

  5. Fly 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 Niagara Falls, Canadabus bus
    8h 30m
    $242–608

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Fallstrain train VIA Rail
    7h 53m
    $244–686

  7. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Niagara Falls, Canadabus bus
    8h 34m
    $171–591

  8. Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train, line 103 bus, line 22 bus

    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 West Harbour GO to Niagara Falls GOtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Main + Ferry Hub to Canadian Drive Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canadian Drive Hub to Fort Erie Town Hallbus bus
    8h 57m
    $126–579

  9. Fly to London International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)plane plane YOW - YXU
    2. Take the train from London to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain train
    9h 3m
    $539–2,140

Ottawa to Fort Erie by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Fort Erie via Toronto and Buffalo in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Fort Erie via Toronto Union Station and Niagara Falls in around 7h 53m.

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