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

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

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  1. Bus via Syracuse

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    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2685 / ...
    8h 27m
    $46–97

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    9h 17m
    $65–185

  3. Drive 314.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Buffalocar car 314.3 mi
    6h 26m
    $72–104

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    7h 26m
    $155–468

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay Stbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2685 / ...
    11h 11m
    $56–125

  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)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    5h 56m
    $183–531

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain train
    8h 17m
    $237–1,046

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    9h 20m
    $177–562

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $230–625

Ottawa to Buffalo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Buffalo via Syracuse Bus Station in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Buffalo via Toronto Union Station in around 9h 17m.

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