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How to get fromOttawa to Buffaloby train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Buffalo by train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union StationtrainVIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to BuffalotrainVIA Rail
    9h 17m
    $65–186

  2. Bus via Ottawa, ON

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ONbusOurBus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to BuffalobusGreyhound US0215
    9h 37m
    $39–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to TorontobusFlixBus 2710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to BuffalobusGreyhound US0215
    9h 35m
    $44–127

  4. Drive 313.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Buffalocar313.7 mi
    6h 24m
    $72–104

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)planeYOW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
    6h 29m
    $120–466

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeYOW - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    6h 17m
    $162–593

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeYOW - BUF
    7h 58m
    $197–1,183

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)planeYUL - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
    8h 20m
    $157–560

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeYUL - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    7h 57m
    $194–687

Ottawa to Buffalo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Buffalo via Toronto Union Station in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Buffalo via Toronto in around 9h 35m.

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