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How to get fromBoston to Ottawaby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Ottawa by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    7h 47m
    $197–457

  2. Drive 515.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Ottawacar car 515.2 km
    6h 58m
    $102–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    10h 36m
    $249–689

  4. Taxi to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo-Airport-BUFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BUF - YOW
    5h 4m
    $257–850

  5. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus Adt N809 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    9h 57m
    $114–187

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal to Ottawabus bus Ottawa - Toronto
    11h 11m
    $140–238

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus FlixBus N2685 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    11h 24m
    $166–413

  8. Taxi, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    5h 14m
    $377–860

  9. Taxi, shuttle to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    6h 1m
    $426–873

  10. Bus, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHM - YOW
    7h 17m
    $269–1,144

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Boston, NY, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Boston to Ottawa via Buffalo and Toronto Union Station in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston to Ottawa via Main Street & Buffalo Street, Washington Street & Eagle Street, Buffalo, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 9h 57m.

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