The average bus between Washington DC and Ottawa takes 17h and the fastest bus takes 16h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Washington DC to Ottawa. 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 6 times a week between Washington DC and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 4:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 4:34 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer at E St NW+11 St NW and take an average of 17h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Ottawa station via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
Washington DC to Ottawa bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington station.
Washington DC to Ottawa bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ottawa station.
The distance between Washington DC and Ottawa is 732.9 km. The road distance is 1,285 km.
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Ottawa via E St NW+11 St NW, N Capitol St NE+H St NE, Washington, New York, and Montréal in around 18h 15m.
