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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    9h 10m
    $99–387

  2. Bus via Ottawa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 58m
    $58–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus Ottawa - Toronto
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    10h 8m
    $75–130

  4. Drive  314.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Buffalocar car 314.5 mi
    6h 26m
    $72–104

  5. Fly 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 47m
    $76–446

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 57m
    $92–252

  7. Fly to Windsor Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    5h 17m
    $197–378

  8. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, line 40 bus

    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 bus from Portage Road & NF Transportation Center to Niagara Street & Hampshire Streetbus bus
    7h 28m
    $144–432

  9. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, line 40 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portage Road & NF Transportation Center to Niagara Street & Hampshire Streetbus bus
    7h 53m
    $105–451

  10. Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train, 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 the bus from 3rd Street & Old Falls Street to Niagara Street & Hampshire Streetbus bus
    7h 56m
    $88–393

Ottawa to Lake Erie by bus

Calendar30Weekly Buses
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue via Toronto Union Station, Niagara Falls, 3rd Street & Old Falls Street, and Niagara Street & West Delavan Avenue in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue via Toronto, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, and Niagara Street & West Delavan Avenue in around 10h 8m.

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