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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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YOW - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
6h 5m$561–967Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Annapolisbus
17h 50m$122–194Train
- 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
19h 21m$169–535Drive 535.5 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Annapoliscar 535.5 mi
10h 16m$123–177Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
6h 55m$431–616Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YUL - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
7h 46m$457–1,809Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane YUL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
8h 24m$217–958Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus 70
18h 22m$126–197
Ottawa to Annapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Annapolis is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Annapolis is to fly and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Annapolis via Montreal and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Glen Burnie via Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Ottawa and Annapolis is 500 miles. The road distance is 538.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Annapolis without a car is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Ottawa to Annapolis, including transfers.
Ottawa to Annapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Annapolis train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Annapolis is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 19h 21m.
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 21m.
- 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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Annapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Ottawa to Annapolis train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Annapolis is 539 miles. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Ottawa to Annapolis.
Book your Ottawa to Annapolis bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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