There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Niagara River by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus FlixBus 2704
7h 9m$121–345Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canadabus FlixBus 2709 / ...
10h 40m$82–136Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2710 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus FlixBus 2704
8h 35m$91–129Drive 520.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Niagara Rivercar 520.6 km
6h 41m$104–150Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus
5h 16m$181–583Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharinestrain VIA Rail
7h 24m$195–616Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus
5h 41m$160–596Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train, shuttle
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the train from West Harbour GO to Niagara Falls GOtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Whirlpool State Park, NY to Old Fort Niagara
6h 47m$163–1,129Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus
7h 11m$227–1,003Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus
7h 35m$216–1,016
Ottawa to Niagara River by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Niagara River is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Niagara River is to fly and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Niagara River. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Niagara-on-the-Lake via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Niagara River. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at St. Catharines via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Ottawa and Niagara River is 572 km. The road distance is 520.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Niagara River without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Ottawa to Niagara River, including transfers.
Ottawa to Niagara River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Niagara River train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Niagara River is to bus via Toronto which takes 8h 35m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 7h 24m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Niagara River via Toronto Union Station and St. Catharines in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $26–95
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–220
- Economy
- $29–110
- Economy Plus
- $30–120
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from West Harbour GO to Niagara Falls GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–17
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 716-222-0729
- [email protected]
- Website
- discoverniagarashuttle.com
Shuttle from Whirlpool State Park, NY to Old Fort Niagara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.discoverniagarashuttle.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.discoverniagarashuttle.com/schedule
- Passenger
- $0
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Ottawa to Niagara River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to Niagara River train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Niagara River is 521 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Ottawa to Niagara River.
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