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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Annapolis by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    6h 11m
    $101–618

  2. 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 Annapolisbus bus
    17h 50m
    $133–203

  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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    19h 17m
    $344–686

  4. Drive  535.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Annapoliscar car 535.5 mi
    10h 16m
    $123–177

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

    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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    6h 57m
    $431–617

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    7h 50m
    $486–1,821

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YUL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    8h 31m
    $216–920

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus bus 70
    18h 22m
    $141–211

Ottawa to Annapolis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Annapolis, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Annapolis via Montreal and New York Midtown in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to West St & Church Cir via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Mt. Royal / MICA, Glen Burnie, and Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 in around 19h 17m.

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