The average train between Ottawa and Washington takes 24h 11m and the fastest train takes 22h 44m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Ottawa and Washington. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 7:45 AM which arrives into Washington at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Montréal and take an average of 24h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Washington. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Washington station via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 11m.
Ottawa to Washington train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Washington train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Washington Union Station.
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The distance between Ottawa and Washington is 732.9 km. The road distance is 1,155 km.
You can take a train from Ottawa to Washington Union Station via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 17h 25m.
