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How to get fromFairfax to Ottawaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    4h 46m
    $810–1,313

  2. Bus via University Dr+North St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus bus
    18h 33m
    $160–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus bus
    16h 10m
    $183–253

  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 57m
    $266–758

  5. Drive  892.1 km

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Ottawacar car 892.1 km
    10h 31m
    $180–260

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    5h 6m
    $610–862

  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 8m
    $645–2,453

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane IAD - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 8m
    $295–1,152

  9. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    21h 53m
    $270–751

Fairfax to Ottawa by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, 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 Vienna Metro to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 via Manhattan, NY, New York Midtown, Montreal, and 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 in around 16h 10m.

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