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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Lake Erie 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 / ...
    8h 11m
    $58–102

  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 / ...
    9h 9m
    $93–264

  3. Drive 314.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Buffalocar car 314.4 mi
    6h 26m
    $72–104

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane YOW - CLE
    6h 39m
    $81–466

  5. 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
    10h 12m
    $109–419

  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 40m

  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
    6h 14m
    $186–534

  8. 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
    7h 16m
    $141–420

  9. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train, shuttle, line 40 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 a shuttle bus from Whirlpool State Park, NY to Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Centershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Rainbow Boulevard & 1st Street to Niagara Street & Hampshire Streetbus bus
    7h 52m
    $119–823

  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
    8h 8m
    $222–839

Ottawa to Lake Erie by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, and North Division Street & Ellicott Street in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours.

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