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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Buffalo by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus Adt N813 / ...
    8h 19m
    $54–131

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus FlixBus N2700 / ...
    11h 25m
    $47–80

  3. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus Adt N813 / ...
    9h 45m
    $65–103

  4. Drive 314.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Buffalocar car 314.3 mi
    6h 26m
    $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)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    6h 51m
    $137–437

  6. 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
    $65–186

  7. 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
    6h 22m
    $158–531

  8. 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)plane plane YOW - BUF
    7h 49m
    $188–1,131

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

    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 bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    8h 37m
    $159–511

  10. 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 57m
    $185–605

Ottawa to Buffalo by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest 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 Toronto in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Buffalo via Toronto Union Station in around 9h 17m.

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