- Must visit
National Gallery of Canada
Canada’s national art museum is renowned for Indigenous, Canadian, and international works in a landmark glass building.
Cheapest price
€50
Average price
€52
Fastest journey
8 h 10 m
Average duration
8 h 21 m
Buses per day
32
Distance
371 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Niagara Falls, ON to Ottawa, ON is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Niagara Falls, ON to Ottawa, ON will cost around €52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €50.
Of the 32 buses that leave Niagara Falls, ON for Ottawa, ON on Fri, Aug 28, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Aug 28 the direct buses cover the 371 km distance in an average of 8 h 21 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 10 m .
On Fri, Aug 28 the slowest buses will take 8 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Niagara Falls, ON to Ottawa, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a flight costs an average of €61.
Distance: 230 miles (371 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€56 Average price Cheapest | €467 Average price | €104 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
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This is compared to other travel options from Niagara Falls, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A bus is €411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Niagara Falls, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €104 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €48. The journey takes 7h 59m versus 5h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 13h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 8h54 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 14h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
The table below shows live departures for Niagara Falls, ON to Ottawa, ON buses for today, Thursday, August 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:10 AM Niagara Falls, Table Rock Centre Station, ON | 8h10 | 1:20 PM Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM Niagara Falls, Table Rock Centre Station, ON | 13h50 | 8:20 PM Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM Niagara Falls, Table Rock Centre Station, ON | 9h00 | 3:30 PM Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM Niagara Falls, Table Rock Centre Station, ON | 10h30 | 5:00 PM Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 8h45 | 3:30 PM Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 10h15 | 5:00 PM Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 AM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 9h15 | 8:05 PM Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 AM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 9h30 | 8:20 PM Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 AM Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking), ON | 9h05 | 8:05 PM Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 AM Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking), ON | 9h20 | 8:20 PM Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking), ON | 8h50 | 9:50 PM Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking), ON | 9h05 | 10:05 PM Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking), ON | 9h40 | 10:40 PM Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 PM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 9h20 | 10:40 PM Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 PM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 8h30 | 9:50 PM Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 PM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 8h45 | 10:05 PM Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking), ON | 9h30 | 12:15 AM Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking), ON | 9h14 | 11:59 PM Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking), ON | 8h55 | 11:40 PM Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 8h54 | 11:59 PM Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 9h10 | 12:15 AM Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 8h35 | 11:40 PM Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:20 PM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 12h30 | 5:50 AM Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:20 PM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 12h05 | 5:25 AM Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:20 PM Niagara Falls (Mount Carmel), ON | 12h45 | 6:05 AM Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 PM Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking), ON | 9h05 | 5:50 AM Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 PM Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking), ON | 9h20 | 6:05 AM Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 PM Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking), ON | 8h40 | 5:25 AM Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Niagara Falls, ON to Ottawa, ON run on average 19 times per day, taking around 7h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €25 if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 230 miles (371 km) distance in 6h 40m.
Distance 230 miles (371 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price €25 |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 6h 40m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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Discover the best of Ottawa, ON — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Ottawa, ON trip today.
Canada’s national art museum is renowned for Indigenous, Canadian, and international works in a landmark glass building.
This major national museum explores Canada’s human history, cultures, and civilizations across expansive permanent galleries.
This national museum presents military history, artifacts, and immersive galleries from early conflicts to modern service.
Ottawa’s best-known market district mixes heritage streets, shops, culture, and lively public spaces near major landmarks.
This linear waterfront park along the Rideau Canal is ideal for walking, cycling, and iconic city views in every season.
A broad ceremonial boulevard linking downtown to the National Gallery, known for embassies, monuments, and classic capital views.
BeaverTails are hand-stretched fried pastries topped with cinnamon sugar or sweets. They became an Ottawa icon through the original ByWard Market stand.
Shawarma is a city staple in Ottawa, shaped by a large Lebanese community. Expect spit-roasted meat, garlic sauce, pickles, and turnips in wraps or plates.
Poutine is fries topped with cheese curds and gravy. In Ottawa it is a beloved late-night comfort food, often found in chip trucks and casual diners.
Acclaimed fine dining restaurant focused on seasonal Canadian ingredients and polished tasting menus. Elegant setting for a high-end Ottawa meal.
Long-running casual spot known for generous Ottawa-style shawarma, garlic potatoes, and wraps. A reliable choice for one of the city’s defining foods.
Famous ByWard Market counter serving the city’s signature fried pastry. Casual, fast, and essential for a classic Ottawa snack stop.
Moderate for Canada. Hotels can be pricey in peak periods, but dining and transit are manageable for most visitors.
Tip 15-20% at restaurants. Taxis usually get 10-15%. For cafes, rounding up or $1-2 is common for counter service.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Niagara Falls, ON to Ottawa, ON by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ottawa, ON, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Niagara Falls, ON to Ottawa, ON buses use the Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking) to Ottawa, VIA Rail station pair, with some services arriving at Ottawa, Gloucester Centre. Use this guide to compare Niagara Falls, ON and Ottawa, ON bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking) is 3 km from Niagara Falls city centre. Public transport options include:
Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking). ATMs are available at Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking).
Ticket office support is available at Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking).
Available at Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Niagara Falls, Upper Rpds Rd (Rapidsview Bus Parking): Wheelchair accessible buses available.
Ottawa, VIA Rail is 3 km from Ottawa city centre. Public transport options include:
Ottawa, VIA Rail has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Ottawa, VIA Rail. ATMs are available at Ottawa, VIA Rail.
Ticket office support is available at Ottawa, VIA Rail.
Available at Ottawa, VIA Rail: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ottawa, VIA Rail: Ramp access available.
Ottawa, Gloucester Centre is 7 km from Ottawa city centre. Public transport options include:
Ottawa, Gloucester Centre has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Various restaurants available within the shopping center.
Wi-Fi is available at Ottawa, Gloucester Centre. ATMs are aTM services available in the shopping center.
Ticket office support is available at Ottawa, Gloucester Centre.
Available at Ottawa, Gloucester Centre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ottawa, Gloucester Centre: Facility is wheelchair accessible.
Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre) is 11 km from Ottawa city centre. Public transport options include:
Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several dining options inside the shopping centre.
Wireless internet available in the shopping centre. ATMs are aTMs available within the shopping centre.
Ticket office support is available at Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre).
Available at Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre): Shopping centre has wheelchair accessible entrances.
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