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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 Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    4h 22m
    $194–629

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2708
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus 2730
    8h 10m
    $20–160

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2708
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    7h 19m
    $110–395

  4. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2708
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    7h 35m
    $65–160

  5. Drive  506.2 km

    1. Drive from St. Catharines to Ottawacar car 506.2 km
    6h 20m
    $103–149

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    4h 49m
    $134–629

  7. 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
    $119–571

  8. 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

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 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.

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