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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Ottawa by ferry, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BOS - YOW
    4h 46m
    $220–819

  2. Ferry, fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane plane BOS - MSS
    3. Drive from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Ottawacar car
    4h 36m
    $98–529

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus Greyhound US0260
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    10h 45m
    $114–361

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    20h 4m
    $406–1,711

  5. Drive  647.3 km

    1. Drive from Boston to Ottawacar car 647.3 km
    8h 3m
    $131–189

  6. Ferry, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BOS - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    6h 38m
    $244–858

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus Greyhound US0260
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2730
    12h
    $115–182

  8. Bus via Concord

    1. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    13h 25m
    $132–184

Boston to Ottawa by bus, subway, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Boston to Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 20h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Ottawa via Montreal in around 12h.

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