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

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

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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
    5h 21m
    $99–613

  2. 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
    19h 2m
    $366–699

  3. 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 Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Lorton VRE Bay Abus bus
    19h 20m
    $145–236

  4. Drive  563 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lortoncar car 563 mi
    10h 41m
    $129–187

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 371 bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton Rd @ Silverbrook Rdbus bus
    6h 23m
    $429–613

  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
    7h
    $484–1,816

  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
    7h 57m
    $214–916

  8. Bus via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 37m
    $149–227

  9. Train via Alexandria

    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 18m
    $366–711

Ottawa to Lorton by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lorton, 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 train from Ottawa to 2 via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, and Lead in around 19h 2m.

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