There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Seneca Falls by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Niagara Falls
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus 231
11h 23m$179–557Drive 221.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Seneca Fallscar 221.2 mi
4h 23m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus 231
12h 55m$154–286Fly, taxi
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane YOW - ITH
- Take the taxi from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Seneca Fallstaxi
7h 42m$333–713Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus 231
12h 30m$193–522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canadabus
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus 231
15h 44m$155–248
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Seneca Falls is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Seneca Falls is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Seneca Falls. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Geneva via Toronto and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Ottawa and Seneca Falls is 510 miles. The road distance is 222.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Seneca Falls without a car is to train and bus via Niagara Falls which takes 11h 23m and costs $170 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Ottawa to Seneca Falls, including transfers.
Ottawa to Seneca Falls bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Seneca Falls bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Seneca Falls is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Ottawa to Seneca Falls.
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Seneca Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Seneca Falls via Toronto, Rochester, and Geneva in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $24–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $27–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–180
- Business Plus
- $90–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $260–310
Collegetown Cab
- Phone
- +1 607-588-8888
- Website
- collegetowncab.com
Ithaca Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7777
- Website
- ithacataxi.biz
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