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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Needham by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    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 53m
    $164–570

  2. Bus via Watertown Sq Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    12h 33m
    $61–121

  3. 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 57m
    $76–267

  4. 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 15m
    $143–449

  5. Drive 409.3 mi

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

  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 14m
    $170–744

  7. Drive, bus to Saranac Lake, fly

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Massena, Nycar car
    2. Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Paul Smiths, Nybus bus
    3. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SLK - BOS
    8h 11m
    $162–308

  8. Bus, drive to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON, Waller St to Brockville, ONbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brockville, ON to Cornwall, ONbus bus
    3. Drive from Cornwall, ON to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)car car
    4. Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSS - BOS
    8h 28m
    $76–445

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    12h 56m
    $75–137

  10. 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 49m
    $70–126

Ottawa to Needham by train, subway, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Highland Ave @ May St via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Boston, Otis St @ Summer St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 12h 33m.

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