The average bus between Ottawa and Washington DC takes 18h 30m and the fastest bus takes 16h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ottawa to Washington DC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Ottawa and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 12:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Montreal and take an average of 18h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Washington station via Montreal station and Port Authority Bus Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
Ottawa to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Washington DC bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
The distance between Ottawa and Washington DC is 732.9 km. The road distance is 880 km.
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Washington DC via Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 17h 8m.
