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How to get fromOttawa (Region) to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa (Region) to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    4h 10m
    $98–603

  2. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    17h 14m
    $148–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    17h 21m
    $349–688

  4. Drive  545.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa (Region) to Washingtoncar car 545.8 mi
    10h 32m
    $113–163

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 8m
    $425–606

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YUL - DCA
    5h 41m
    $448–1,905

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    17h 18m
    $133–202

Ottawa (Region) to Washington by tram and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Ottawa (Region), ON, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?

Air Canada, Porter 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 vehicle from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Washington Union Station via Tremblay O-Train East / Est, Ottawa, Montréal, Montreal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 17h 14m.

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