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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Boston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeYOW - BOS
    3h 44m
    $163–453

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-HubertbusOttawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to BostonbusGreyhound US0260
    10h 15m
    $85–177

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
    16h 57m
    $114–565

  4. Drive 401.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bostoncar401.1 mi
    8h
    $92–133

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeYUL - BOS
    5h 14m
    $185–567

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Anderson/Woburn - Buswaybus
    11h 9m

  7. Bus via Gatineau

    1. Take the bus from Gatineau to MontréalbusMontréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to BostonbusGreyhound US0260
    11h 10m
    $98–195

  8. Bus via Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbusOttawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to BostonbusGreyhound US0260
    11h 25m
    $103–191

Ottawa to Boston by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Boston via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert and Montreal in around 10h 15m.

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