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How to get fromOttawa to Lortonby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Lorton by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    5h 29m
    $297–964

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Alexandriatrain train
    20h 36m
    $127–495

  3. Bus

    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 Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Lorton VRE Bay Abus bus
    18h 10m
    $141–220

  4. Train via Lead

    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 42m
    $129–943

  5. Drive 562.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lortoncar car 562.9 mi
    10h 41m
    $129–187

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, line 371 bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus
    6h 29m
    $277–1,118

  7. 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 2m
    $359–1,698

  8. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    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
    6h 40m
    $177–1,004

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

    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
    7h 56m
    $189–852

  10. Bus via Franconia-Springfield Metro

    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 Springfield Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 58m
    $144–240

Ottawa to Lorton by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lorton, VA, 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 Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Lorton @ Silverbrook via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, New York Midtown, Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street, and Lorton Vre Bay A in around 18h 10m.

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