There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (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 39m$860–1,415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0310
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
14h 15m$121–218Train, 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$163–326Train
- 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$273–656Drive 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 30m$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 4m$840–2,435Bus via Binghamton (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus FlixBus 2682
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
16h 58m$128–226
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 $120 - $220 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $850 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Ottawa via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
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 $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus 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 39m and costs $850 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $700 and takes 19h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 14h 15m.
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
- $140–900
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
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
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
- $150–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- 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
- $140–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
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
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
- $65–1,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $65–700
- 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 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
- $85–190
- 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
- $90–200
- 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
- $150–330
- 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
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- 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
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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 Silver Spring Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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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