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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Salem by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    5h 11m
    $166–616

  2. Bus

    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 19m
    $67–126

  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 43m
    $85–277

  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
    $172–474

  5. Drive 395.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Salemcar car 395.3 mi
    8h 10m
    $91–131

  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
    6h 40m
    $152–741

  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
    7h 37m
    $154–304

  8. Bus via Chelsea

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    12h 14m
    $81–147

  9. Bus via Montreal

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    12h 44m
    $85–144

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

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Salem via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Salem via Montréal, Montreal, Boston, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 12h 14m.

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