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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington, DC 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)plane plane DCA - YOW
    4h 34m
    $410–1,313

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 57m
    $168–1,255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus bus
    16h 50m
    $170–342

  4. Drive 877.7 km

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Ottawacar car 877.7 km
    10h 25m
    $173–249

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    5h 21m
    $380–719

  6. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Union 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
    17h 35m
    $188–380

Washington, DC to Ottawa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via New York Midtown, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 16h 50m.

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