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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Bethesda by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 30m
    $558–960

  2. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane OGS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 33m
    $63–260

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    12h 39m
    $140–253

  4. 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 51m
    $223–584

  5. Drive 534.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bethesdacar car 534.8 mi
    10h 36m
    $123–177

  6. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 9m
    $207–709

  7. 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
    6h 17m
    $584–1,915

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

    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 56m
    $203–964

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    14h 45m
    $127–216

  10. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    16h 50m
    $95–202

Ottawa to Bethesda by bus, train, and subway

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Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bethesda, MD, 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 train from Ottawa to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 17h 51m.

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