There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Needham by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YOW - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
5h 45m$164–520Bus, 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
8h 3m$81–485Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
11h 56m$94–245Train
- 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
18h 15m$110–567Drive 409.3 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Needhamcar 409.3 mi
8h 16m$94–136Train 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
7h 16m$196–583Bus via Watertown Sq Terminal
- 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
12h 35m$87–187Bus
- Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
12h 41m$101–203Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
12h 56m$105–199
Ottawa to Needham by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Needham is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Needham is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Needham. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Montreal, Federal St @ Franklin St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Needham. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Needham Center via Montreal Central Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Ottawa and Needham is 338 miles. The road distance is 411.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Needham without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Ottawa to Needham, including transfers.
Ottawa to Needham bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Needham train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Needham is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Watertown Sq Terminal, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Needham Center via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Boston, and Back Bay in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Highland Ave @ May St via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Boston, Federal St @ Franklin St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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
- $140–500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
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
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–410
- 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
- $65–150
- 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
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Gatineau to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- info@autobusmaheux.qc.ca
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $37–41
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Needham bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Ottawa to Needham train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Needham is 412 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Ottawa to Needham.
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