There are 7 ways to get from Kanata to Washington by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YOW - DCA
4h 36m$558–1,016Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2678
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
15h 31m$95–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2678
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
13h 34m$125–263Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
18h 46m$210–593Drive 543.6 mi
- Drive from Kanata to Washingtoncar 543.6 mi
10h 18m$125–180Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane YOW - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 38m$210–719Bus via Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2678
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus New York / ...
17h 54m$110–226
Kanata to Washington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanata to Washington is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kanata to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanata to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Kanata and arriving at Washington Union Station via Ottawa and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanata to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Washington Union Station via Montreal Central Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Kanata and Washington is 480 miles. The road distance is 546.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kanata to Washington without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 34m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kanata to Washington, including transfers.
Kanata to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Kanata to Washington train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Kanata to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $550 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 18h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 15h 31m.
What companies run services between Kanata, ON, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanata to Washington Union Station via Ottawa - Via Rail, Ottawa, Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Kanata to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Kanata to Washington train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanata to Washington is 547 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Kanata to Washington.
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