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How to get fromOttawa to Rochester (Station)by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Rochester (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train via Niagara Falls

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain train
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 7m
    $144–464

  2. Drive  240.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Rochester (Station)car car 240.9 mi
    5h 5m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    11h 18m
    $73–173

  4. Fly to Rochester

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane YOW - ROC
    6h 58m
    $86–415

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    11h 50m
    $118–423

  6. Bus via Woburn

    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr.bus bus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    12h 33m
    $61–89

  7. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    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 train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    7h 42m
    $189–601

  8. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    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 train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    7h 56m
    $144–596

Ottawa to Rochester (Station) by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Rochester (Station), NY, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Rochester via Toronto, Canadian Border, and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Rochester (Station) via Toronto and Rochester in around 11h 18m.

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