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How to get fromOttawa to Gaithersburgby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Gaithersburg by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 58m
    $287–964

  2. Drive 528.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Gaithersburgcar car 528.4 mi
    10h 5m
    $121–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    18h 2m
    $141–223

  4. Train, bus

    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 BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    20h 1m
    $123–878

  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
    5h 37m
    $277–1,118

  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
    6h 39m
    $359–1,599

  7. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane OGS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 55m
    $177–1,004

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YUL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 12m
    $189–853

  9. Bus via Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    18h 30m
    $127–194

Ottawa to Gaithersburg by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Gatineau to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Montréal, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Warner St in around 18h 2m.

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