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How to get fromOttawa to Ellicott Cityby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Ellicott City by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    6h 18m
    $106–622

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane YOW - BWI
    7h 46m
    $92–493

  3. Bus via Perry Hall

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus
    17h 25m
    $126–365

  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
    17h 56m
    $343–665

  5. Drive  515.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ellicott Citycar car 515.2 mi
    9h 49m
    $106–153

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

    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 New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    7h 19m
    $102–513

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

    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 train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    7h 57m
    $126–873

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

    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 New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    8h 52m
    $217–934

  9. 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 53m
    $131–201

Ottawa to Ellicott City by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RDwb via Montreal, New York, Baltimore, White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1, and FAYETTE ST PLAZA wb in around 17h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Baltimore Penn Station, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 17h 56m.

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