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

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

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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 44m
    $153–603

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    10h 55m
    $73–130

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    10h 26m
    $74–261

  4. 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
    $151–453

  5. Drive 401.1 mi

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

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YUL - BOS
    5h 12m
    $159–730

  7. Bus via Montreal

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus Ottawa - Montréal
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    11h 25m
    $78–126

Ottawa to Boston by train, subway, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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 train from Ottawa to Boston via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 16h 57m.

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