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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Niagara River by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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 Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus FlixBus 2704
    7h 9m
    $122–343

  2. Bus via Toronto

    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 Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus FlixBus 2704
    8h 30m
    $64–85

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus FlixBus 2704
    8h 10m
    $79–116

  4. Drive  520.8 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Niagara Rivercar car 520.8 km
    6h 31m
    $94–136

  5. 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 Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    5h 30m
    $244–650

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharinestrain train VIA Rail
    7h 24m
    $195–616

  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 Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    5h 47m
    $181–644

  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
    7h 10m
    $126–629

  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 Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    7h 19m
    $259–1,069

Ottawa to Niagara River by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Niagara River, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Niagara-on-the-Lake via Toronto in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Niagara River via Toronto Union Station and St. Catharines in around 7h 24m.

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