There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Berkshires by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Pittsfieldbus
11h 29m$115–376Drive 292.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Berkshirescar 292.6 mi
6h 58m$61–87Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 34m$231–478Drive to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Drive from Ottawa to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)car
- Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MSS - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 27m$196–563Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Pittsfieldbus
12h 31m$116–247Bus via Burlington
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus 7
12h 45m$104–143Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YOW - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 16m$284–744Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YOW - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 43m$327–654
Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Berkshires is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Berkshires is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Berkshires. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Center St. via Montreal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Berkshires station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Pittsfield Amtrak Station via Montreal Central Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Ottawa and Berkshires is 402 miles. The road distance is 294.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Berkshires without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $110 - $380.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Ottawa to Berkshires, including transfers.
Ottawa to Berkshires bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Berkshires train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Berkshires is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs $230 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Berkshires, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Berkshires via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Pittsfield Amtrak Station in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Berkshires via Montreal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Pittsfield, Intermodal Center, and Center St. in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Massena International Airport-Richards Field to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Pittsfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Pittsfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Pittsfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Pittsfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Berkshires bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Ottawa to Berkshires train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Berkshires is 294 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Ottawa to Berkshires.
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