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How to get fromOttawa to Rochesterby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Rochester by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Concordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Concord to Rochestertaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    $289–510

  2. Drive 344.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Rochestercar car 344.1 mi
    8h 14m
    $79–114

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan 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 Woburn Amtrak Station to Dovertrain train
    8h 9m
    $191–654

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Burlington

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Concordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Concord to Rochestertaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    $292–512

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Concordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Concord to Rochestertaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    $288–379

  6. Bus, taxi via Montreal

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Concordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Concord to Rochestertaxi taxi
    11h 53m
    $292–376

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Dovertrain train
    9h 38m
    $177–780

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Portland, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Portland (PWM)plane plane YOW - PWM
    2. Take the train from Portland to Dovertrain train
    11h 17m
    $674–1,148

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Rochester. However, you can take the train to Montréal, walk to Station Bonaventure, take the line 2 subway to Station Berri-UQAM, walk to Montreal, take the bus to Concord, then take the taxi to Rochester. Alternatively, you can drive from Ottawa to Rochester in around 8h 14m.

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