There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Lake Ontario by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly to Toronto Island Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane BOS - YTZ
4h 27m$165–664Ferry, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BOS - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagara
5h 59m$131–774Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus FlixBus 2685 / ...
14h 34m$134–215Train
- Take the train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Utica to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
16h 54m$343–698Drive 879.7 km
- Drive from Boston to Toronto Union Stationcar 879.7 km
9h 36m$179–258Ferry, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane BOS - YYZ
5h 6m$164–727Ferry, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USAbus
7h 30m$200–1,080Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus Adt N806-D / ...
16h 8m$137–364Train via New York
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
17h 36m$278–1,481
Boston to Lake Ontario by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Lake Ontario is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Lake Ontario is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Lake Ontario. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Buffalo and Bay St at Harbour St South Side - Ferry Docks Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Lake Ontario station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Utica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Boston and Lake Ontario is 700 km. The road distance is 879.7 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Lake Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Boston to Lake Ontario, including transfers.
Boston to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Lake Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Lake Ontario is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 16h 54m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lake Ontario, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Boston to Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Buffalo, Toronto, and Bay St at Harbour St South Side - Ferry Docks Terminal in around 14h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Utica Amtrak Station, Utica, Toronto (Union Station), and Bay St at Front St West South Side - Union Station in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Utica to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–270
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–280
- Economy Plus
- $140–290
Train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $200–440
- Business
- $260–430
- Business Plus
- $270–450
- Economy
- $230–450
- Economy Plus
- $250–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–1,100
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $75–700
- First Class
- $290–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 716-222-0729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Discover Niagra Shuttle
Shuttle from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Discover Niagra Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Discover Niagra Suttle Schedule and Route
- Passenger
- $0
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–14
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–14
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–14
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–14
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Boston to Lake Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Utica Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Lake Ontario is 880 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Boston to Lake Ontario.

















