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There are 6 ways to get from Bethesda to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    4h 48m
    $131–764

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 39m
    $96–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    17h 46m
    $205–326

  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
    $503–974

  5. Drive  858.9 km

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Ottawacar car 858.9 km
    10h 37m
    $155–224

  6. Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    18h 12m
    $198–544

Bethesda to Ottawa by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to Ottawa via New York Penn Station, New York Midtown, and Montreal in around 17h 46m.

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