There are 8 ways to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region) by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
4h 22m$174–629Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus Niagara Falls
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
7h 48m$80–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus Niagara Falls
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
7h 19m$110–395Drive 507.4 km
- Drive from St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region)car 507.4 km
6h 21m$101–146Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON to Toronto Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
4h 12m$161–614Train 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 24m$159–1,121Train
- 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
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Ottawabus FlixBus 2709 / ...
11h 53m$94–156
St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region) is to bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region) is to bus and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region). However, there are services departing from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region). 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 (Region) is 477 km. The road distance is 507.4 km.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region) without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 19m and costs $110 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region), including transfers.
St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region) bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal station.
St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region) train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from St. Catharines station.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region) is to bus via Toronto which takes 7h 48m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Ottawa (Region), ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station and Toronto in around 7h 48m. 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
- $55–390
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
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
Train from St. Catharines to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from St. Catharines GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from St. Catharines, ON to Toronto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region) bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region) train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region) is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from St. Catharines to Ottawa (Region).
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