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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus
    5h 15m
    $558–1,013

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus 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
    18h 10m
    $115–189

  3. Train via Lead

    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 6m
    $197–551

  4. Drive  562.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lortoncar car 562.9 mi
    10h 42m
    $129–187

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, 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 bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus
    6h 18m
    $337–715

  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 56m
    $534–1,817

  7. Bus via Franconia-Springfield Metro

    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 28m
    $123–228

  8. 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 23m
    $196–561

Ottawa to Lorton by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Lorton @ Silverbrook via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, New York Midtown, Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street, and Lorton Vre Bay A in around 18h 10m. 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 6m.

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