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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Massachusetts by car, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, 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
    3h 25m
    $65–357

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    10h 26m
    $78–251

  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
    16h 57m
    $130–428

  4. Drive  401.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bostoncar car 401.1 mi
    8h 3m
    $92–133

  5. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    4h 24m
    $156–556

  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
    5h 45m
    $172–718

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    11h 25m
    $77–124

  8. Bus via Concord

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Concordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Concord, NH to Boston - South Stationbus bus
    15h 15m
    $74–115

Ottawa to Massachusetts by train, subway, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Boston via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 16h 57m. Alternatively, Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours.

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