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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to McLean by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (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 51m
    $427–609

  2. Drive  545.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to McLeancar car 545.2 mi
    10h 25m
    $125–181

  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 Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivalsbus bus
    17h 32m
    $141–194

  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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 31m
    $174–534

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    4h 54m
    $559–962

  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 20m
    $213–951

  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 34m
    $455–1,804

  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 55m
    $136–216

Ottawa to McLean by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and McLean, 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 bus from Ottawa to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Montreal, New York Midtown, Manhattan, NY, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, and Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr in around 17h 32m.

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