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How to get fromKanata to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, bus (Greyhound) or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanata to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    5h 23m
    $293–953

  2. Drive 543.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kanata to Washingtoncar car 543.6 mi
    10h 18m
    $125–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    18h 8m
    $140–345

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    19h 22m
    $135–986

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 27m
    $275–511

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YUL - DCA
    7h 5m
    $390–1,168

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Kanata, ON - 145 Roland Michener Dr to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    24h 14m
    $176–341

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kanata to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    26h
    $136–536

Kanata to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kanata, ON, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanata to Washington Union Station via Ottawa, Montréal, Montreal, and New York Midtown in around 18h 8m.

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