There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DCA - YOW
4h 41m$910–1,615Bus via Syracuse
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
17h 10m$124–272Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
13h 11m$173–336Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
19h 34m$303–611Drive 868.7 km
- Drive from Silver Spring to Ottawacar 868.7 km
10h 12m$175–253Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane IAD - YOW
5h 32m$320–822Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DCA - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
7h 5m$855–2,380Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus Washington
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
15h$144–300
Silver Spring to Ottawa by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa is to bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring and arriving at Ottawa via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Ottawa via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Ottawa is 763 km. The road distance is 868.7 km.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Ottawa bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Silver Spring station.
Silver Spring to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $900 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 19h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Ottawa via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–55
- Economy
- $45–65
- Economy Plus
- $60–85
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–50
- Economy
- $45–65
- Economy Plus
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–100
- Flexible
- $65–110
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Ottawa bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Silver Spring to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Ottawa is 869 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Silver Spring to Ottawa.
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