There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Boston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YOW - BOS
3h 52m$153–553Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus Mtl-Ott-Gat / ...
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
10h 15m$64–106Train
- 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 Bostontrain
16h 57m$140–428Drive 401.1 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Bostoncar 401.1 mi
8h 3m$92–133Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YUL - BOS
5h 10m$159–446Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
11h 25m$77–124
Ottawa to Boston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Boston is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Boston. However, there are services departing from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 and arriving at Boston via Montreal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Boston. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Boston via Montreal Central Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
The distance between Ottawa and Boston is 319 miles. The road distance is 403.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Ottawa to Boston, including transfers.
Ottawa to Boston bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 station.
Ottawa to Boston train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 15m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $430 and takes 16h 57m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Boston, MA, USA?
Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Boston via 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 and Montreal in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $19–26
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $19–26
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Boston bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 station.
Ottawa to Boston train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Boston is 403 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Ottawa to Boston.
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