There are 8 ways to get from Lowell to Ottawa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburntrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BOS - YOW
5h 25m$211–728Drive 611.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lowell to Ottawacar 611.3 km
7h 52m$119–172Bus
- Take the bus from Anderson/Woburn - Busway to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus
- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus
11h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- 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
19h 42m$195–518Fly 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
7h 23m$261–798Bus, train
- Take the bus from Anderson/Woburn - Busway to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus
- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
11h 54mTrain, bus via Montreal
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
12h 46m$134–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
13h 12m$145–223
Lowell to Ottawa by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Ottawa is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Ottawa via North Station, Boston, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Lowell and Ottawa is 556 km. The road distance is 611.3 km.
The best way to get from Lowell to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Lowell to Ottawa, including transfers.
Lowell to Ottawa train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
The best way to get from Lowell to Ottawa is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 19h 42m.
Lowell to Ottawa train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Ottawa is 611 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Lowell to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Lowell to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Anderson/Woburn, Anderson/Woburn - Busway, Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lowell to Ottawa via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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
- $180–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
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
- $90–300
- 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Anderson/Woburn - Busway to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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/
- 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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