Travel Information between Ottawa, ON and St. Catharines, ON
| 234 miles (377 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $116 - $41 | |
| Bus • $41 (€37) • 7 h 55 min | |
| Train • $116 (€105) • 7 h 12 min | |
| FlixBus or VIA Rail |
Travel 234 miles (377 km) by train or bus to St. Catharines, ON from Ottawa, ON. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or VIA Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON.
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How to get from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON
Travel to St. Catharines, ON easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON.

There are 2 travel options from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to St. Catharines, ON from Ottawa, ON is by taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€37).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON:
A bus is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON costing on average ().
A bus is $75 (€68) less than a train with an average ticket price of $116 (€105) from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON.
The fastest way from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON is by train with an average journey time of 7 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to St. Catharines, ON that take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 55 min.
The distance from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON is approximately 234 miles (377 km).
The average frequency per day from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 16 flights a day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to St. Catharines, ON from Ottawa, ON as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON:
- You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON with FlixBus or Red Arrow. Cheap tickets can be found for $41 (€37) with FlixBus from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON.
- You can travel by train from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON with VIA Rail, and you can find VIA Rail Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON tickets for $116 (€105) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to St. Catharines, ON as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Ottawa, ON and St. Catharines, ON.
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