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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Herndon by plane, bus, train, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 11m
    $205–606

  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
    4h 35m
    $61–257

  3. Bus, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    14h 38m
    $138–259

  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 22m
    $225–577

  5. Drive 545 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Herndoncar car 545 mi
    10h 31m
    $125–181

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 950 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Elden St and Monroe Stbus bus
    5h 5m
    $558–961

  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
    5h 58m
    $201–961

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    16h 1m
    $111–216

Ottawa to Herndon by bus, train, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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 4 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, 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 22m.

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