There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Niagara by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
2h 22m$184–554Bus via King St West at Tecumseth St
cheapest- Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2730
6h 9m$12–88Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 44m$106–320Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
5h 34m$59–88Drive 391.3 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Niagaracar 391.3 km
5h 24m$79–115Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, line 304 tram
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the tram from Dundas St West at Bloor St West to King St West at Niagara Sttram
3h 40m$132–568Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
4h 5m$207–637
Ottawa to Niagara by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Niagara is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Niagara is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Niagara. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Niagara. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at King St West at Tecumseth St via King St West at Simcoe St - St. Andrew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Ottawa and Niagara is 363 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Niagara without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Ottawa to Niagara, including transfers.
Ottawa to Niagara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Niagara train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Niagara is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Niagara, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Niagara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to Niagara train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Niagara is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Ottawa to Niagara.
There are 1969+ hotels available in Niagara.