There are 8 ways to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2708
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
7h 19m$114–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2708
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus 2730
8h 10m$59–77Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2708
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700 / ...
7h 35m$74–107Drive 504.7 km
- Drive from St. Catharines to Ottawacar 504.7 km
6h 14m$91–131Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
4h 34m$231–591Train
- Take the train from St. Catharines to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
7h 24m$127–538Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
4h 51m$159–572Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from St. Catharines GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
4h 32m$118–569
St. Catharines to Ottawa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Catharines to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Catharines to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between St. Catharines and Ottawa is 555 km. The road distance is 504.7 km.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 19m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa, including transfers.
St. Catharines to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St station.
St. Catharines to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from St. Catharines station.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa is to bus via Toronto which takes 7h 35m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Ottawa via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor and Toronto in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Catharines to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from St. Catharines to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $26–95
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–220
- Economy
- $29–110
- Economy Plus
- $30–120
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from St. Catharines GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Megabus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
St. Catharines to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
St. Catharines to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Catharines to Ottawa is 505 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from St. Catharines to Ottawa.
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