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How to get fromOttawa to Washingtonby taxi, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Washington by taxi, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    6h 5m
    $223–1,000

  2. Drive 742.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Washingtoncar car 742.9 mi
    12h 56m
    $136–196

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    20h 47m
    $346–650

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    22h 20m
    $179–309

  5. Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    6h 13m
    $229–855

  6. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 1m
    $285–1,053

  7. Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $231–1,007

  8. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $185–1,142

  9. Taxi, train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    8h 23m
    $563–1,321

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar148Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 723.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Ottawa, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ottawa to Washington Union Station via Oglesby and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 20m.

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