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How to get fromErie to Ottawaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Ottawa by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Toronto

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    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    12h 2m
    $66–247

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    12h 32m
    $101–301

  3. Drive 645.2 km

    1. Drive from Erie to Ottawacar car 645.2 km
    8h
    $126–182

  4. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    8h 5m
    $231–881

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Ottawabus bus
    14h
    $76–183

  6. Train, train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    9h 54m
    $194–734

  7. Train, bus to Windsor Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQG - YOW
    10h 20m
    $273–967

Erie to Ottawa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Erie, PA to Ottawa via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Toronto in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Ottawa via Buffalo and Toronto Union Station in around 12h 32m.

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