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How to get fromOttawa to St. Catharinesby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to St. Catharines 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus bus 2708
    5h 58m
    $117–333

  2. Bus

    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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus bus 2708
    7h 19m
    $59–75

  3. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus bus 2708
    7h 9m
    $74–106

  4. Drive  503.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to St. Catharinescar car 503.6 km
    6h 13m
    $91–131

  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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus bus
    4h 22m
    $229–590

  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 1m
    $130–536

  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 Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus bus
    4h 36m
    $166–584

  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 St. Catharines GOtrain train
    5h 10m
    $116–569

  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 Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus bus
    6h 11m
    $244–1,059

Ottawa to St. Catharines by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and St. Catharines, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St via Toronto and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to St. Catharines via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 1m.

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