There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Silver Spring by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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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)plane YOW - DCA
4h 29m$337–1,112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2678
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0310
15h 15m$91–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2678
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
13h 9m$113–228Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
18h 21m$186–461Drive 539.8 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Silver Springcar 539.8 mi
10h 12m$124–179Fly 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)plane YOW - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 22m$217–616Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YUL - DCA
6h 16m$459–1,897Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain
- Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane OGS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 41m$137–1,002Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane YUL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 6m$209–851Bus via Silver Spring
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2678
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus New York
15h 20m$96–193
Ottawa to Silver Spring by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $330 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa 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 21m.
The distance between Ottawa and Silver Spring is 475 miles. The road distance is 543 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Silver Spring without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 9m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Ottawa to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Ottawa to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Silver Spring train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $330 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $470 and takes 18h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Air Canada flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ogdensburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- 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 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
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
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Train from Ottawa to Brockville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- 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
- 47 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Ottawa to Silver Spring train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Silver Spring is 543 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Ottawa to Silver Spring.
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