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How to get fromOttawa to Bostonby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound), or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Boston by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound), or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    10h 23m
    $78–257

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    16h 54m
    $270–549

  3. Drive  401.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bostoncar car 401.1 mi
    8h 3m
    $92–133

  4. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YOW - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    10h 44m
    $234–794

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    11h 25m
    $78–129

  6. Bus via Concord

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Concordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Concord, NH to Boston - South Stationbus bus
    13h 21m
    $97–131

  7. Fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane YOW - PVC
    2. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    8h 39m
    $149–513

Ottawa to Boston by train, subway, and bus

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Boston via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Boston via Montreal in around 11h 25m.

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