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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Ottawa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    2h 11m
    $132–754

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    17h 20m
    $198–534

  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 2m
    $504–967

  4. Drive  879.6 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Ottawacar car 879.6 km
    10h 29m
    $149–215

  5. Bus via Ottawa

    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 to Ottawabus bus
    18h 26m
    $193–283

Washington to Ottawa by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Ottawa via New York and Montréal in around 17h 20m.

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