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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    4h 40m
    $427–609

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 26m
    $99–562

  3. 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 22m
    $363–693

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivalsbus bus
    18h 50m
    $143–346

  5. Drive  544.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Herndoncar car 544.9 mi
    10h 31m
    $125–181

  6. 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 11m
    $213–911

  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 49m
    $485–1,814

  8. Train, subway

    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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    19h 54m
    $329–1,215

  9. Bus via Washington

    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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    20h 17m
    $145–242

Ottawa to Herndon by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 18h 22m.

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