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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport, drive

    best
    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 14m
    $207–378

  2. Bus via Bus Terminal

    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 Terminalbus bus 2708
    9h 48m
    $18–119

  3. 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
    9h 10m
    $101–391

  4. Drive  314.5 mi

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

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 24m
    $164–442

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane YUL - CLE
    6h 1m
    $106–759

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 51m
    $115–461

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    8h 14m
    $91–413

  9. 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
    $94–258

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 58m
    $62–94

Ottawa to Lake Erie by bus and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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 Waller St at Laurier Ave to Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, Bus Terminal, Portage Road & NF Transportation Center, and Niagara Street & West Delavan Avenue in around 9h 48m.

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