The bus between Washington DC and Ottawa takes 17h 6m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week 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 6 times a week between Washington DC and Ottawa. The service departs Washington DC at 4:03 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Ottawa at 09:10:00. All services require a transfer at H St NW+Madison Pl NW and take an average of 17h 6m. 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 station and arriving at Ottawa station via New York station and Montreal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
Washington DC to Ottawa bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington DC to Ottawa bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
The distance between Washington DC and Ottawa is 732.9 km. The road distance is 880 km.
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Ottawa via H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington, New York, and Montréal in around 18h 18m.
