There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Ottawa by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle
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Bus via Toronto
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus Adt N816 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
9h 30m$88–155Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Canadabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Ottawabus FlixBus N2700 / ...
11h 25m$64–117Train
- 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 46m$215–600Shuttle 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 43m$207–647Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BUF - YOW
7h 23m$147–857
Buffalo to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Ottawa is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Ottawa is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
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 603 km. The road distance is 504.8 km.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Ottawa without a car is to bus via Toronto which takes 9h 30m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 30m 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 Toronto which takes 9h 30m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 9h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $900 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Ottawa via Toronto in around 9h 30m. 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
- $45–340
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–85
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Ottawa bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Toronto 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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