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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Needham by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (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 45m
    $164–520

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - St. Laurent Station 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 3m
    $81–485

  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
    11h 56m
    $94–245

  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
    18h 15m
    $110–567

  5. Drive 409.3 mi

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

  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
    7h 16m
    $196–583

  7. Bus via Watertown Sq Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    12h 35m
    $87–187

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    12h 41m
    $101–203

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    12h 56m
    $105–199

Ottawa to Needham by train, subway, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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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.

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