There are 6 ways to get from Bethesda to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DCA - YOW
4h 36m$810–1,313Drive 859.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Ottawacar 859.5 km
10h 34m$174–252Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus
17h 50m$196–322Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
19h 41m$248–754Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane IAD - YOW
5h 24m$610–862Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
18h 12m$198–549
Bethesda to Ottawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Ottawa is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $800 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, MD and arriving at Ottawa via New York Midtown and Montreal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Ottawa via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Bethesda and Ottawa is 762 km. The road distance is 859.5 km.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Bethesda to Ottawa, including transfers.
Bethesda to Ottawa bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, depart from Bethesda, MD station.
Bethesda to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $800 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $330 and takes 17h 50m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $800 and takes 19h 41m.
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 bus from Bethesda, MD to Ottawa via New York Penn Station, New York Midtown, and Montreal in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,100
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Elite
- $120–130
- Standard
- $90–100
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Booking & Getting There
Bethesda to Ottawa bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Bethesda to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Ottawa is 859 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Bethesda to Ottawa.
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