What is the distance between St. Catharines and Ottawa?

About 235 miles (378 km) separate St. Catharines and Ottawa.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from St. Catharines to Ottawa?

If you're headed to Ottawa from St. Catharines, chances are that your bus will leave from St. Catharines and arrive at Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd). These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

Bus St. Catharines to Ottawa from $9 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for St. Catharines to Ottawa on November 13
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	12:30pm	St. Catharines	10h 10m	10:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	Cheapest
	Bus	7:30am	St. Catharines	9h 10m	4:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	Fastest
Metrolinx + Ontario Northland	Bus	9:01am	Brock University (GO bus connection- transfer at Hamilton GO Centre)	14h 9m	11:10pm	CHEO	No tags
	Bus	1:30pm	St. Catharines	9h 10m	10:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	No tags
Metrolinx + Ontario Northland	Bus	9:01am	Brock University (GO bus connection- transfer at Hamilton GO Centre)	14h 9m	11:10pm	CHEO	No tags
	Bus	7:30pm	St. Catharines	9h 35m	5:05am	St-Laurent station, Platform E	No tags
Metrolinx + Ontario Northland	Bus	9:01am	Brock University (GO bus connection- transfer at Hamilton GO Centre)	14h 7m	11:08pm	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	No tags
Metrolinx + Ontario Northland	Bus	9:01am	Brock University (GO bus connection- transfer at Hamilton GO Centre)	14h 7m	11:08pm	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	No tags

Next departures for St. Catharines to Ottawa on November 14
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:30pm	St. Catharines	9h 35m	5:05am	St-Laurent station, Platform E	Cheapest
	Bus	6:30am	St. Catharines	8h 5m	2:35pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	Fastest
Metrolinx + Ontario Northland	Bus	9:01am	Brock University (GO bus connection- transfer at Hamilton GO Centre)	14h 9m	11:10pm	CHEO	No tags
	Bus	7:30am	St. Catharines	9h 10m	4:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	No tags
Metrolinx + Ontario Northland	Bus	9:01am	Brock University (GO bus connection- transfer at Hamilton GO Centre)	14h 9m	11:10pm	CHEO	No tags
	Bus	12:30pm	St. Catharines	10h 10m	10:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	No tags
Metrolinx + Ontario Northland	Bus	9:01am	Brock University (GO bus connection- transfer at Hamilton GO Centre)	14h 7m	11:08pm	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	No tags
	Bus	1:30pm	St. Catharines	9h 10m	10:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	No tags

Next departures for St. Catharines to Ottawa on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:30pm	St. Catharines	10h 10m	10:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	Cheapest
Bus	7:30am	St. Catharines	9h 10m	4:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	Fastest
Bus	1:30pm	St. Catharines	9h 10m	10:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	No tags
Bus	7:30pm	St. Catharines	9h 35m	5:05am	St-Laurent station, Platform E	No tags

Next departures for St. Catharines to Ottawa on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:30pm	St. Catharines	9h 35m	5:05am	St-Laurent station, Platform E	Cheapest
Bus	6:30am	St. Catharines	8h 5m	2:35pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	St. Catharines	9h 10m	4:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	No tags
Bus	12:30pm	St. Catharines	10h 10m	10:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	No tags
Bus	1:30pm	St. Catharines	9h 10m	10:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	No tags

Next departures for St. Catharines to Ottawa on November 17
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:30pm	St. Catharines	9h 35m	5:05am	St-Laurent station, Platform E	Cheapest
	Bus	7:30am	St. Catharines	9h 10m	4:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	Fastest
Metrolinx + Ontario Northland	Bus	9:01am	Brock University (GO bus connection- transfer at Hamilton GO Centre)	14h 9m	11:10pm	CHEO	No tags
	Bus	12:30pm	St. Catharines	10h 10m	10:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	No tags
Metrolinx + Ontario Northland	Bus	9:01am	Brock University (GO bus connection- transfer at Hamilton GO Centre)	14h 9m	11:10pm	CHEO	No tags
	Bus	1:30pm	St. Catharines	9h 10m	10:40pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	No tags
Metrolinx + Ontario Northland	Bus	9:01am	Brock University (GO bus connection- transfer at Hamilton GO Centre)	14h 7m	11:08pm	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	No tags
Metrolinx + Ontario Northland	Bus	9:01am	Brock University (GO bus connection- transfer at Hamilton GO Centre)	14h 7m	11:08pm	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from St. Catharines to Ottawa

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Ottawa. The journey takes about 5 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $52, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

5h 45mAverage Duration

235 milesDistance

16kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$8 - $162	Average Duration10h 20m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$52 - $77	Average Duration5h 45m	CO₂ emissions 16kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,290 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Users have shared mixed experiences with the bus service. Many appreciated the quick and uninterrupted trip to Ottawa, highlighting it as an easy travel option. However, some users reported discrepancies in departure addresses between the app and actual location, which caused confusion about where they needed to be for their journey.

FlixBus St. Catharines Ottawa recent customer reviews

It was a quick uninterrupted trip to Ottawa. Dress warm. It's cold on the bus! But easiest for of travel to date.

Haley B.

May 30, 2025

Not good. The departure address on the app was different from the place I was actually meant to be. I almost missed my bus

Paula M.

June 25, 2024

The 30min expected layover turned into over 4 hours and I had to then find another method of transportation to my destination or back home. Since because of such a significant delay I was no longer able to attend the event I was travel to my destination for.

Madison B.

August 6, 2023

Megabus

3.5/52,601 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.1

Megabus offers an affordable and reliable bus service from St. Catharines to Ottawa, providing amenities such as spacious seating and free Wi-Fi. It's easy to travel to Ottawa with ease and comfort on Megabus, the affordable and reliable choice for quality service.

Megabus Canada St. Catharines Ottawa recent customer reviews

WIFI was not available on the bus, do not advertise free wifi when it is not available.

Elliot P.

October 12, 2025

Go Transit

3.5/5104 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.5

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi4.2

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Where are the popular stops in St. Catharines and Ottawa?

Stops in St. Catharines

A - St. Catharines

B - Carlisle St (Between King and Church Streets)

Stops in Ottawa

A - Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)

B - CHEO

C - Université d'Ottawa - Desmarais Building

D - St-Laurent Station - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd

E - Queen & Metcalfe

F - University of Ottawa

Frequently asked questions about traveling from St. Catharines to Ottawa, CA by bus

What is the distance between St. Catharines and Ottawa?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from St. Catharines to Ottawa?

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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$47

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$36

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$22

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$47

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$44

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$22

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$44

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$33

The cheapest trip from St. Catharines to Ottawa, CA was searched and found on Nov 12, 2025 with a price of $22

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from St. Catharines to Ottawa, CA, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $22 to $58 for a bus ticket from St. Catharines to Ottawa, CA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $22 which is on 2025-11-15.