There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BOS - YOW
2h 5m$268–885Bus
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
10h 35m$95–172Train
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
20h 4m$256–1,475Drive 647 km
- Drive from Boston to Ottawacar 647 km
8h 2m$131–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
10h 45m$102–256Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
11h 20m$113–197
Boston to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Ottawa is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Boston and Ottawa is 510 km. The road distance is 647 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Boston to Ottawa, including transfers.
Boston to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $260 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 10h 35m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $1,500 and takes 20h 4m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Montreal and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–1,100
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $75–700
- First Class
- $290–1,100
- 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
- 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
- $65–140
- 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/
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Boston to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Ottawa is 647 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Boston to Ottawa.
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