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How to get fromSt. Catharines to Ottawaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    4h 22m
    $174–629

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus bus Niagara Falls
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    8h 2m
    $80–185

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus bus Niagara Falls
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    7h 19m
    $110–395

  4. Drive 506.2 km

    1. Drive from St. Catharines to Ottawacar car 506.2 km
    6h 20m
    $101–145

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON to Toronto Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    4h 12m
    $161–614

  6. Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St. Catharines GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHM - YOW
    4h 24m
    $159–1,121

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Catharines to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    7h 24m
    $127–538

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2709 / ...
    11h 35m
    $90–152

St. Catharines to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station and Toronto in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Catharines to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 24m.

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