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How to get fromOttawa to Bostonby bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 13m
    $145–335

  2. Drive 321.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bostoncar car 321.5 mi
    6h 58m
    $74–107

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    10h 1m
    $185–507

  4. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo Airport to Bostontaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $278–613

  5. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Buffalobus bus Adt N804 / ...
    10h 32m
    $85–137

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2685 / ...
    10h 48m
    $121–293

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus Ottawa - Toronto
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus Adt N813 / ...
    11h 9m
    $103–165

  8. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo Airport to Bostontaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $298–613

  9. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane YOW - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $188–653

  10. Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain train
    8h 57m
    $201–981

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 353.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Boston via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Boston via Syracuse, Buffalo, Washington Street & Eagle Street, and Main Street & Buffalo Street in around 10h 32m.

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