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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    4h 48m
    $97–609

  2. 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 Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metrobus bus
    17h 31m
    $146–196

  3. Train via Washington Union Station

    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 6m
    $363–693

  4. Drive  554.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fairfaxcar car 554.7 mi
    10h 34m
    $127–184

  5. 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
    5h 2m
    $427–609

  6. 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 27m
    $482–1,812

  7. 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 35m
    $212–912

  8. Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage

    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 Washingtonbus bus
    18h 44m
    $145–386

  9. 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 Alexandriatrain train
    22h 32m
    $365–706

Ottawa to Fairfax by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fairfax, VA, USA?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Vienna Metro via Montreal, New York Midtown, and Manhattan, NY in around 17h 31m.

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