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

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There are 10 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 Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus bus Toronto
    6h 34m
    $114–391

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus bus Toronto
    8h
    $84–175

  3. Drive 503.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to St. Catharinescar car 503.5 km
    6h 23m
    $100–144

  4. 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 Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus bus
    4h 41m
    $174–629

  5. 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

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus FlixBus 2709 / ...
    10h 57m
    $90–143

  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 Airport to St. Catharines, ONbus bus
    4h 49m
    $160–614

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, line 44 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the bus from RYMAL at UPPER JAMES to Confederation Go Platform 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Confederation GO Bus to St. Catharines Fairview Mallbus bus
    5h 7m
    $161–1,123

  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 Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 36m
    $220–1,049

  10. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Airport to St. Catharines, ONbus bus
    6h 42m
    $216–1,034

Ottawa to St. Catharines by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal via Toronto and Toronto Union Station in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to St. Catharines via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 1m.

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