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

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

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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)planeDCA - YOW
    4h 44m
    $480–1,415

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
    20h 31m
    $173–1,296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus
    17h 36m
    $203–308

  4. Drive 867.5 km

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Ottawacar867.5 km
    10h 10m
    $173–250

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeIAD - YOW
    5h 33m
    $350–822

  6. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
    18h 12m
    $188–351

Silver Spring to Ottawa by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via East-West Hwy+Waverly St, Bethesda, MD, Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street, New York Midtown, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 17h 36m.

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