There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Ellicott City by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YOW - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
6h 12m$561–972Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane YOW - BWI
8h 4m$92–473Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
16h 43m$113–185Train
- 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
18h$179–517Drive 516.1 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Ellicott Citycar 516.1 mi
9h 45m$119–171Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- 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 New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain
7h 17m$434–625Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- 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 train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
7h 53m$537–1,825Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- 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 New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain
8h 45m$200–978Bus via Perry Hall
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus
17h 25m$131–382
Ottawa to Ellicott City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Ellicott City is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Ellicott City is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Montreal, New York Midtown, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at West Baltimore via Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Baltimore Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Ottawa and Ellicott City is 515 miles. The road distance is 519.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Ellicott City without a car is to bus which takes 16h 43m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Ottawa to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Ottawa to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Ellicott City train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Ellicott City is to bus which takes 16h 43m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 18h, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $480 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, New York Midtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, SMALLWOOD ST & W MULBERRY ST sb ns, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 16h 43m. 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 18h.
- 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
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- $70–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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
- $60–360
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
- $65–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $19–27
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Ottawa to Ellicott City train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Ellicott City is 519 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Ottawa to Ellicott City.
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