There are 7 ways to get from Lowell to Ottawa by train, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburntrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BOS - YOW
5h 19m$231–829Fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane BOS - MSS
- Drive from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Ottawacar
5h 9m$109–559Train, bus
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
12h 46m$125–382Drive 611.7 km
- Drive from Lowell to Ottawacar 611.7 km
7h 53m$122–177Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane BOS - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
7h 23m$275–868Bus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus
13h 44m$122–190Bus via Concord
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Concord, NHbus
- Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
15h 34m$148–208
Lowell to Ottawa by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Ottawa is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Ottawa is to fly and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and arriving at Ottawa via Boston and Montreal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Lowell and Ottawa is 555 km. The road distance is 611.7 km.
The best way to get from Lowell to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 46m and costs $120 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Lowell to Ottawa, including transfers.
Lowell to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Lowell to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Ottawa is 612 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Lowell to Ottawa.
Book your Lowell to Ottawa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Ottawa via Boston and Montreal in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–11
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–15
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Concord to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Logan International Airport to Concord, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Book at
- Autobus Maheux Bookings
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
- Adult
- $50–60
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