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How to get fromSilver Spring to Ottawaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    4h 46m
    $141–814

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    18h 40m
    $210–318

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    19h 34m
    $503–974

  4. Drive  868.7 km

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Ottawacar car 868.7 km
    10h 13m
    $175–252

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    5h 35m
    $611–863

  6. Bus via Bethesda, MD

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    19h 1m
    $198–293

Silver Spring to Ottawa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Ottawa via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Montreal, and Montréal in around 18h 40m.

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