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There are 9 ways to get from Amherst to Ottawa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BOS - YOW
    6h 48m
    $272–974

  2. Bus via Syracuse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    11h 25m
    $93–190

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    16h 8m
    $163–500

  4. Drive 543.2 km

    1. Drive from Amherst to Ottawacar car 543.2 km
    7h 47m
    $108–155

  5. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BDL - YOW
    9h 7m
    $1,920–2,342

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BOS - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 47m
    $237–914

  7. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    12h 18m
    $118–375

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    13h 15m
    $114–296

  9. Bus, train via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    17h 1m
    $193–575

Amherst to Ottawa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Ottawa via Springfield, Springfield Union Station, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 11h 25m.

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