There are 7 ways to get from Boston, MA to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BOS - YOW
4h 38m$216–716Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus Montreal
11h 52m$119–246Train
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
17h 56m$190–588Drive 647.6 km
- Drive from Boston, MA to Ottawacar 647.6 km
8h 6m$127–183Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane BOS - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
6h 36m$256–786Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
12h 2m$127–332Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
12h 28m$138–273
Boston, MA to Ottawa by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston, MA to Ottawa is to bus which costs $110 - $250 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Boston, MA to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston, MA to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Boston and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston, MA to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Ottawa via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Boston, MA and Ottawa is 519 km. The road distance is 647.6 km.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Boston, MA to Ottawa, including transfers.
Boston, MA to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston, MA to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 11h 52m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $600 and takes 17h 56m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston, MA to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Boston, MA to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Boston, MA to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston, MA to Ottawa is 648 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Boston, MA to Ottawa.
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