There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Niagara by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or tram
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Fly to Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
2h 14m$184–554Bus via Scarborough Centre (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centrebus FlixBus 2710 / ...
6h 14m$55–92Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 44m$81–111Drive 391.3 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Niagaracar 391.3 km
5h 23m$79–114Fly 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 30m$132–568Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the train from West Harbour GO to Exhibition GOtrain
4h 45m$209–1,323Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
6h 29m$77–106
Ottawa to Niagara by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Niagara is to bus via Scarborough Centre which costs $50 - $95 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Niagara is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Niagara. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Fleet St at Bastion St West Side via Queens Quay/Ferry Docks Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
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 360 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 $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 14m 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 14m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 44m, you could also bus via Scarborough Centre, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 6h 14m.
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 $75–110 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
- $50–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–80
- Economy
- $75–110
- Economy Plus
- $100–140
- Phone
- +1 416 393 4636
- wtcs@ttc.ca
- Website
- ttc.ca
Tram from Dundas St West at Bloor St West to King St West at Niagara St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ttc.ca/
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from West Harbour GO to Exhibition GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $11–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $75–110
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More Questions & Answers
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 23m to drive from Ottawa to Niagara.
There are 1873+ hotels available in Niagara.