The average bus between Washington DC and Ottawa takes 16h 10m and the fastest bus takes 15h 27m. There is at least one bus per day from Washington DC to Ottawa. 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 once daily between Washington DC and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 6:12 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 7:02 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at H St NW+Madison Pl NW and take an average of 16h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Ottawa station via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
Washington DC to Ottawa bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington station.
Washington DC to Ottawa bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
The distance between Washington DC and Ottawa is 732.9 km. The road distance is 1,278 km.
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 17h 58m.
