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

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

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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 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 27m
    $558–959

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

    cheapest
    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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 30m
    $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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    14h 8m
    $113–838

  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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    18h 53m
    $210–588

  5. Drive 519.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Columbiacar car 519.4 mi
    9h 44m
    $119–172

  6. 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 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 6m
    $207–608

  7. 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 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    8h 14m
    $584–1,816

  8. 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 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    8h 53m
    $213–965

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    15h 1m
    $100–189

  10. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Baltimore, MDbus bus NY to Baltimore
    16h 29m
    $113–200

Ottawa to Columbia by bus, train, and tram

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Penn Station, Baltimore Arena, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 18h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Newark Penn Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 15h 1m.

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