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Compare coach and flight for Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a flight costs an average of £464.
Distance: 377 km
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£44 Average Price Cheapest | £464 Average Price | £65 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON
Compare the available ways to get from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON:
A coach is £421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON costing on average £464.
Other travel options to St. Catharines, ON take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 2m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £22. The journey takes 7h 32m versus 5h 32m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON
How to get to St. Catharines, ON from Ottawa, ON by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:00 8h30 Ottawa, ON 13:30 St. Catharines, ON £28 1 One-way 0 changes
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5:00 8h30 Ottawa, ON 13:30 St. Catharines, ON £28 1 One-way 0 changes
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19:30 7h55 Ottawa, ON 3:25 St. Catharines, ON £51 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options

5:25 9h05 Ottawa, ON 14:30 St. Catharines, ON £44 1 One-way 0 changes
4:25 9h05 Ottawa, ON 13:30 St. Catharines, ON £53 1 One-way 0 changes
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FAQs: 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON:
A coach is £421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ottawa, ON to St. Catharines, ON costing on average £464.
Other travel options to St. Catharines, ON take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 2m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 19 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ottawa, ON and St. Catharines, ON as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ottawa and arrive in Toronto.
- Coaches mostly depart from Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON and arrive in St. Catharines, Carlisle Street / King Street, ON.
- Travel with United, WestJet, Porter Airlines, Air Canada, Jazz Aviation, psa airlines, Republic Airlines, skywest airlines to go to St. Catharines, ON by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to St. Catharines, ON by coach.
- 17 direct flights per day with WestJet, Porter Airlines, Air Canada, Jazz Aviation.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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