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How to get fromOttawa to Lowellby car, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Lowell by car, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly

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    1. Drive from Ottawa to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)car car
    2. Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSS - BOS
    4h 49m
    $78–381

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train
    12h 3m
    $90–271

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train
    18h 21m
    $267–563

  4. Drive  378.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lowellcar car 378.8 mi
    7h 53m
    $87–126

  5. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    2. Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain train
    5h 37m
    $164–570

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YUL - BOS
    7h 7m
    $199–743

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus bus
    13h 10m
    $88–136

  8. Bus via Concord

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Concordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Concord, NH to Logan International Airportbus bus
    15h 21m
    $109–149

Ottawa to Lowell by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lowell, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Lowell via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 18h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Montreal and Boston in around 13h 10m.

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