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

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain train
    5h 51m
    $164–570

  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
    11h 44m
    $66–114

  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
    18h 13m
    $142–436

  4. Drive  409.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Needhamcar car 409.3 mi
    8h 16m
    $94–136

  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
    7h 9m
    $170–463

  6. Bus, drive to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON, Waller St to Brockville, ONbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brockville, ON to Cornwall, ONbus bus
    3. Drive from Cornwall, ON to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)car car
    4. Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSS - BOS
    8h 26m
    $76–444

  7. Bus via Concord

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Concordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Concord, NH to Boston - South Stationbus bus
    14h 50m
    $89–138

Ottawa to Needham by bus and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Needham Center via 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5, Montreal, Boston, and South Station in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, 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 13m.

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