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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Needham 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
    4h 52m
    $73–371

  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
    11h 55m
    $80–258

  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
    18h 13m
    $132–435

  4. Drive  409.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Needhamcar car 409.3 mi
    8h 16m
    $94–136

  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 Back Bay to Needham Centertrain train
    5h 51m
    $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 12m
    $179–731

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    12h 54m
    $79–132

  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
    16h 44m
    $76–123

Ottawa to Needham by train, subway, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Needham Center via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Boston, and Back Bay in around 18h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Needham Center via Montreal, Boston, and South Station in around 12h 54m.

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