What is the distance between Boston and Ottawa?

The distance between the two cities is 313 miles (504 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Boston to Ottawa?

If you're headed to Ottawa from Boston, chances are that your bus will depart from Back Bay Station and arrive at Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd). These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Boston to Ottawa from $90 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Boston to Ottawa on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:45pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 3h	8:20pm	Ottawa	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:00am	Boston (South Station)	22h 25m	5:25am	Bayshore Mall-Ottawa	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:00am	Boston (South Station)	22h 45m	5:45am	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	No tags
	Bus	2:15pm	Boston (South Station)	23h 20m	1:35pm	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	4:45pm	Boston (South Station)	1d	5:35pm	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Wednesday at 5:44 PM EST.

Get from Boston to Ottawa

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 4 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $88, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

37bus per day

1d 4hAverage Duration

310 milesDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,360 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

FlixBus Boston Ottawa recent customer reviews

It was on time, but no Internet within USA upto Canada boarder.

Alex Kalungi A.

July 30, 2025

Greyhound

3.5/587,379 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Boston Ottawa recent customer reviews

The first part from Boston until driver change and the last part from Montreal to Ottawa, there was no comment at all from the driver. It would have helped to get an idea of the timelines of the trip as well as the stopps that were made. The overnight bus from Boston to Montreal was not comfortable at all.

Stefanie K.

August 27, 2018

Too many stops. Delayed departure from Boston by 20 mins without any announcements. Cattle-like treatment by staff. Bus not comfortable. No wifi. Generally very poor quality compared to similar long distance bus service in Europe.

Luc D.

August 13, 2017

dissatisfied plans were ruined

Yuxi C.

March 17, 2020

CA bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Boston and Ottawa?

Stops in Boston

A - Back Bay Station

B - North Station

C - South Station

D - Copley Square

E - Prudential MBTA Station

F - Copley MBTA Station

Stops in Ottawa

A - Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)

B - CHEO

C - Université d'Ottawa - Desmarais Building

D - St-Laurent Station - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd

E - Queen & Metcalfe

F - University of Ottawa

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Boston, MA, US to Ottawa, CA by bus

What is the distance between Boston and Ottawa?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Boston to Ottawa?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$128

11/17

$96

Today

No data

11/19

$139

11/20

$150

11/21

$161

11/22

$156

11/23

$107

The cheapest trip from Boston, MA, US to Ottawa, CA was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $96

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Boston, MA, US to Ottawa, CA, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $96 to $254 for a bus ticket from Boston, MA, US to Ottawa, CA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $107 which is on 2025-11-23.