There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa Station to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)YOW - DCA
5h 2m$317–962Drive 541.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa Station to Silver Spring541.1 mi
10h 8m$124–179Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus Station
16h 40m$142–263Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
18h 20m$130–968Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)YOW - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 46m$247–566Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Ottawa to Brockville
- Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)OGS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 45m$186–849Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)YUL - DCA
6h 23m$419–1,044Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)YUL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
7h 3m$179–588Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
17h 9m$139–238
Ottawa Station to Silver Spring by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa Station to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa Station to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa Station to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via Montreal and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa Station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Ottawa Station and Silver Spring is 478 miles. The road distance is 544.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa Station to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Ottawa Station to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Ottawa Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa Station to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $310 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 16h 40m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $1,000 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Ottawa Station, ON, Canada and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Silver Spring Bus Station via Montréal, Montreal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 16h 40m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ogdensburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Train from Ottawa to Brockville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $21–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa Station to Silver Spring is 544 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Ottawa Station to Silver Spring.
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