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

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There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International 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 44m
    $810–1,313

  2. Bus via Bethesda, MD

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    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 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus bus
    17h 20m
    $175–268

  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
    $263–754

  4. Drive  868.7 km

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Ottawacar car 868.7 km
    10h 13m
    $176–253

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 33m
    $610–862

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DCA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 6m
    $645–2,453

  7. 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 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus bus
    17h 49m
    $175–278

Silver Spring to Ottawa by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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 bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 via East-West Hwy+Waverly St, Bethesda, MD, Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street, New York Midtown, Montreal, and 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 in around 17h 20m.

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