The average bus between Ottawa and Washington DC takes 17h 51m and the fastest bus takes 15h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ottawa to Washington DC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Ottawa and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 12:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert and take an average of 17h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 58m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ottawa to Washington DC? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Washington DC station via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
Ottawa to Washington DC bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Washington DC bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Washington station.
The distance between Ottawa and Washington DC is 732.9 km. The road distance is 1,231 km.
You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Washington DC via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 15h 58m.