The average bus between Washington and Ottawa takes 16h 35m and the fastest bus takes 16h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Washington 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 and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 4:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Washington is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer at New York and take an average of 16h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Ottawa station via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
Washington to Ottawa bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Ottawa bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Ottawa station.
Book your Washington to Ottawa bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Trailways and Orléans Express.
The distance between Washington and Ottawa is 732.9 km. The road distance is 1,282 km.
You can take a bus from Washington to Ottawa via New York and Montréal in around 17h 20m.
