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How to get fromBoston to Lake Ontarioby ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Lake Ontario by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Ferry, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane BOS - YTZ
    4h 34m
    $185–714

  2. Bus via Ithaca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2691
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus Adt N806-D / ...
    16h 9m
    $142–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus Greyhound US0215
    13h 50m
    $148–226

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Utica to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    16h 52m
    $341–695

  5. Drive  879.7 km

    1. Drive from Boston to Toronto Union Stationcar car 879.7 km
    9h 34m
    $159–230

  6. Ferry, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane BOS - YYZ
    5h 19m
    $184–727

  7. Ferry, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    6h
    $152–925

  8. Ferry, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 30m
    $221–1,180

  9. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    17h 33m
    $278–1,473

Boston to Lake Ontario by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Queens Quay/Ferry Docks Station via Utica Amtrak Station, Utica, Toronto (Union Station), and Union Station Streetcar Platform in around 16h 52m.

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