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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ottawa and Washington takes 18h and the fastest bus takes 16h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ottawa to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h
Duration
764 mi
Distance
$169
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus
16h 2m
$138–255

Ottawa to Washington bus times

Buses run twice daily between Ottawa and Washington. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Washington at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Montréal and take an average of 18h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 764.3 mi
  • Duration: 18h

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Union Station via Montréal, Montreal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 16h 2m.

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