There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Elyria by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane YOW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Stationtrain
8h 14m$302–571Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canadabus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
19h 5m$82–172Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elyria Stationtrain
14h 23m$121–315Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
16h$99–181Drive 526.1 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Elyriacar 526.1 mi
10h 12m$121–174Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane YUL - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Stationtrain
8h 3m$284–904
Ottawa to Elyria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Elyria is to bus which costs $80 - $180 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Elyria is to train and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Elyria. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Toronto, Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Elyria station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Elyria Station via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Ottawa and Elyria is 459 miles. The road distance is 529.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Elyria without a car is to train which takes 14h 23m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Ottawa to Elyria, including transfers.
Ottawa to Elyria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Elyria train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Elyria is to train which takes 14h 23m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Elyria, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Elyria Station via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Toronto, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Elyria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to Elyria train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Elyria is 529 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Ottawa to Elyria.
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