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How to get fromOttawa to Niagara Fallsby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Niagara Falls by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 23m
    $80–277

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus Ottawa - Toronto
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus 2708
    7h 4m
    $56–121

  3. Drive  325.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Niagara Fallscar car 325.5 mi
    6h 33m
    $75–108

  4. 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4h 38m
    $140–428

  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
    7h 24m
    $94–382

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus FlixBus 2709
    9h 41m
    $56–84

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 3m
    $101–447

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    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
    5h 44m
    $84–388

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 24m
    $165–749

  10. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 47m
    $136–738

Ottawa to Niagara Falls by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Bus Terminal via Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Niagara Falls via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 24m.

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