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There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    4h 45m
    $811–1,412

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ogdensburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane IAD - OGS
    3. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain train
    6h 28m
    $83–368

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    13h 18m
    $193–363

  4. 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 41m
    $313–813

  5. Drive 859.5 km

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Ottawacar car 859.5 km
    10h 34m
    $171–247

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    5h 27m
    $280–861

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DCA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 5m
    $796–2,452

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    14h 35m
    $170–304

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    16h 36m
    $158–273

Bethesda to Ottawa by subway, train, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Ottawa via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 19h 41m.

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