The average train between Washington and Ottawa takes 29h 28m and the fastest train takes 27h 25m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Washington 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between Washington and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 29h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Ottawa station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 28m.
Washington to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ottawa station.
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The distance between Washington and Ottawa is 732.9 km. The road distance is 1,155 km.
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 19h 2m.
