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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Ellicott City by plane, train, bus, 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, 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 4m
    $561–972

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

    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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    7h 33m
    $72–278

  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 / ...
    13h 15m
    $114–817

  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 1m
    $215–559

  5. Drive 516.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ellicott Citycar car 516.1 mi
    9h 45m
    $119–171

  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 Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    7h 9m
    $216–627

  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 51m
    $587–1,927

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane YOW - BWI
    7h 57m
    $97–483

  9. 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 Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    8h 56m
    $212–982

  10. 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 / ...
    14h 12m
    $103–172

  11. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus
    15h 28m
    $130–299

Ottawa to Ellicott City by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

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 18h 1m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 3 times a day.

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