There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to South Shore by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YOW - BOS
- Take the train from South Station to Hansontrain
6h 2m$189–642Drive 429 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to South Shorecar 429 mi
8h 38m$99–142Bus via Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
11h 42m$112–179Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YUL - BOS
7h 31m$175–769Drive, bus to Saranac Lake, fly
- Drive from Ottawa to Massena, Nycar
- Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Paul Smiths, Nybus
- Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SLK - BOS
8h 29m$177–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
12h 19m$104–303Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus Montréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
12h 47m$103–171Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
13h 17m$107–167
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to South Shore is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to South Shore is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to South Shore. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228 via Montreal and Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Ottawa and South Shore is 352 miles. The road distance is 431.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to South Shore without a car is to bus via Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228 which takes 11h 42m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Ottawa to South Shore, including transfers.
Ottawa to South Shore bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to South Shore bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to South Shore is 432 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Ottawa to South Shore.
There are 131+ hotels available in South Shore.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and South Shore, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to South Shore via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Boston, Boston South Buses, and Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228 in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Saranac Lake to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Train from South Station to Hanson
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $19–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Massena, Ny to Paul Smiths, Ny
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–44
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
Bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Book at
- Autobus Maheux Bookings
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
- Adult
- $37–41
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