There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to University at Buffalo by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus Toronto
7h 30m$86–291Bus via Syracuse
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2678
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 57m$59–106Drive 309.6 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to University at Buffalocar 309.6 mi
6h 20m$71–103Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
5h$210–535Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Fallstrain VIA Rail
7h 55m$101–406Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus Adt N801 / ...
12h 36m$64–112Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
5h 50m$240–535Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train
- 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
6h 5m$119–826Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
6h 54m$246–841
Ottawa to University at Buffalo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to University at Buffalo is to bus via Syracuse which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to University at Buffalo is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to University at Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Flint Circle via Syracuse Bus Station, North Division Street & Ellicott Street and Main Street & University Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to University at Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Niagara Falls via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Ottawa and University at Buffalo is 380 miles. The road distance is 311.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to University at Buffalo without a car is to bus via Syracuse which takes 9h 57m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Ottawa to University at Buffalo, including transfers.
Ottawa to University at Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to University at Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to University at Buffalo is to bus via Syracuse which takes 9h 57m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $410 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and University at Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to University at Buffalo via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, North Division Street & Ellicott Street, Main Street & University Station, and Flint Circle in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to University at Buffalo via Toronto Union Station and Niagara Falls in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- 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
- $230–440
- 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
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $22–75
- Business
- $55–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $27–90
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- 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
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.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
- $50–75
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $50–75
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to University at Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Ottawa to University at Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to University at Buffalo is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Ottawa to University at Buffalo.
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