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

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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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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    3h 52m
    $153–553

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus bus Mtl-Ott-Gat / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    10h 15m
    $64–106

  3. 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 57m
    $140–428

  4. Drive  401.1 mi

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

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

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YUL - BOS
    5h 10m
    $159–446

  6. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    11h 25m
    $77–124

Ottawa to Boston by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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.

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