There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Boston, MA by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (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
4h 39m$142–502Bus, drive to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - St. Laurent Station to Brockville, ONbus
- Take the bus from Brockville, ON to Cornwall, ONbus
- Drive from Cornwall, ON to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)car
- Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MSS - BOS
6h 50m$79–478Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
10h 52m$95–211Train
- 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
17h$109–615Drive 401.6 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Boston, MAcar 401.6 mi
8h 7m$92–133Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YUL - BOS
6h 2m$184–566Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
11h$86–152Train, bus via Burlington
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Anderson/Woburn - Buswaybus
11h 40mBus via Concord
- Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Concordbus
- Take the bus from Concord, NH to Logan International Airportbus
13h 43m$97–159
Ottawa to Boston, MA by train, subway, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Boston, MA is to bus via Concord which costs $95 - $160 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Boston, MA is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Boston, MA. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St via Montreal and Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Boston, MA. 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 17h.
The distance between Ottawa and Boston, MA is 330 miles. The road distance is 403.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Boston, MA without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Ottawa to Boston, MA, including transfers.
Ottawa to Boston, MA bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Boston, MA train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Boston, MA is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $140 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 17h, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 11h.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Boston, MA via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Boston in around 17h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Massena International Airport-Richards Field to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montreal to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON - St. Laurent Station to Brockville, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
Bus from Brockville, ON to Cornwall, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $12–55
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Anderson/Woburn - Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Gatineau to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Concord, NH to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Boston, MA bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Ottawa to Boston, MA train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Boston, MA is 404 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Ottawa to Boston, MA.
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