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

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

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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
    4h 3m
    $273–953

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    18h 1m
    $123–974

  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 Union Stationbus bus
    16h 17m
    $138–275

  4. Drive 546.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Washingtoncar car 546.5 mi
    10h 26m
    $126–181

  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 6m
    $155–511

  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
    5h 43m
    $405–1,086

  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 19m
    $185–946

  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
    6h 36m
    $187–694

  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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    16h 23m
    $125–252

Ottawa to Washington by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Washington, DC, 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 Gatineau to Union Station via Montréal, Montreal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 16h 17m.

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