There are 7 ways to get from Needham to Ottawa by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the train from Needham Center to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BOS - YOW
5h 9m$191–705Bus via Watertown Sq Terminal
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
12h 56m$106–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
12h 21m$113–285Train
- 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 16m$199–501Drive 661.4 km
- Drive from Needham to Ottawacar 661.4 km
8h 16m$131–190Fly 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 8m$231–1,025Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
12h 57m$124–226
Needham to Ottawa by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Ottawa is to bus via Watertown Sq Terminal which costs $100 - $210 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Boston and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Ottawa via Boston, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Needham and Ottawa is 541 km. The road distance is 661.4 km.
The best way to get from Needham to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 21m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Needham to Ottawa, including transfers.
Needham to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Needham to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Needham to Ottawa is to train which takes 19h 16m and costs $190 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Watertown Sq Terminal, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Needham Center to Ottawa via Back Bay, Boston, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 19h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
- 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
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
- $75–170
- 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
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $75–150
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Needham to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Needham to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Ottawa is 661 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Needham to Ottawa.
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