The average bus between Washington DC and Ottawa takes 17h 46m and the fastest bus takes 16h 59m. There is at least one bus per day 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 once daily between Washington DC and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 4:53 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at 11 St NW+F St NW and take an average of 17h 46m. 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 Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
Washington DC to Ottawa bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Ottawa bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
The distance between Washington DC and Ottawa is 732.9 km. The road distance is 1,277 km.
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, New York Midtown, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 18h 5m.
