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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Fairfax by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    4h 34m
    $557–959

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

    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
    5h 16m
    $63–260

  3. Bus, train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station

    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 57m
    $142–257

  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
    18h 8m
    $225–587

  5. Drive 554.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fairfaxcar car 554.9 mi
    10h 34m
    $127–184

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    4h 52m
    $207–609

  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 21m
    $583–1,914

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

    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
    6h 38m
    $203–964

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metrobus bus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
    14h 51m
    $133–197

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    16h 5m
    $141–264

  11. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus
    16h 45m
    $116–301

Ottawa to Fairfax by bus, train, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fairfax, VA, 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 Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 18h 8m.

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