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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    4h 24m
    $275–1,107

  2. Drive 545.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Restoncar car 545.5 mi
    10h 33m
    $125–181

  3. Bus via Washington

    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 Union Stationbus bus
    17h 10m
    $142–236

  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
    18h 55m
    $133–936

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    4h 58m
    $297–963

  6. 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
    4h 42m
    $175–993

  7. 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
    5h 59m
    $187–691

  8. 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
    $369–1,597

  9. 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 New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc
    19h 13m
    $157–237

  10. Train, subway

    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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    19h 21m
    $131–475

Ottawa to Reston by bus and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Reston, VA, USA?

United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatineau to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Montréal, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 17h 10m.

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