There are 9 ways to get from Massachusetts to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BOS - YOW
4h 35m$227–807Fly 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
4h 24m$92–508Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
10h 45m$113–356Train
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
20h 4m$246–1,578Drive 647.3 km
- Drive from Boston to Ottawacar 647.3 km
8h 3m$132–190Fly 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
6h 36m$242–847Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
11h 10m$114–177Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus FlixBus 2730
12h$114–177Bus via Concord
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus
- Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus
14h 22m$105–164
Massachusetts to Ottawa by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Massachusetts to Ottawa is to bus via Concord which costs $100 - $170 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Massachusetts to Ottawa is to fly and drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Massachusetts to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Ottawa via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Massachusetts to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Massachusetts and Ottawa is 515 km. The road distance is 647.3 km.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 45m and costs $110 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Massachusetts to Ottawa, including transfers.
Massachusetts to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Massachusetts to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $1,600 and takes 20h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- 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 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
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Concord to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Massachusetts to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Massachusetts to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Massachusetts to Ottawa is 647 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Massachusetts to Ottawa.
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