There are 7 ways to get from Rochester (Station) to Ottawa by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle
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
best- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
6h 23m$70–292Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
6h 40m$59–106Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
11h 17m$167–589Drive 386.2 km
- Drive from Rochester (Station) to Ottawacar 386.2 km
5h 3m$77–111Fly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ROC - YOW
4h 45m$151–736Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Syracusebus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
6h 35m$68–141Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
6h 28m$269–738
Rochester (Station) to Ottawa by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester (Station) to Ottawa is to bus via Rochester Bus Stop which costs $55 - $110 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester (Station) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester (Station) to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Ottawa via Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester (Station) to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Rochester (Station) and Ottawa is 433 km. The road distance is 386.2 km.
The best way to get from Rochester (Station) to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $70 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Rochester (Station) to Ottawa, including transfers.
Rochester (Station) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester (Station) to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester (Station) to Ottawa is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 4h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Rochester (Station), NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Rochester (Station) to Ottawa via Rochester and Toronto Union Station in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–70
- Flexible
- $55–75
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Rochester to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester (Station) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Rochester (Station) to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester (Station) to Ottawa is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Rochester (Station) to Ottawa.
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