There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Ottawa by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Syracuse
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus Adt N809 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
8h 25m$65–131Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
9h 50m$86–256Drive 504.8 km
- Drive from Buffalo to Ottawacar 504.8 km
6h 26m$100–144Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
6h 52m$225–670Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus FlixBus N2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvdbus Toronto
10h 2m$74–174Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 48m$237–717Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
7h 21m$327–1,430
Buffalo to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Ottawa is to bus via Syracuse which costs $65 - $140 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Ottawa is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Ottawa via Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Buffalo and Ottawa is 566 km. The road distance is 504.8 km.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Ottawa without a car is to bus via Syracuse which takes 8h 25m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Buffalo to Ottawa, including transfers.
Buffalo to Ottawa bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Ottawa is to bus via Syracuse which takes 8h 25m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Ottawa via Syracuse Bus Station in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–35
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–17
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–130
- Flexible
- $75–140
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–80
- Flexible
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- 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
Buffalo to Ottawa bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Buffalo to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Ottawa is 505 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Buffalo to Ottawa.
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