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How to get fromOttawa to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or car

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

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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
    3h 49m
    $553–1,003

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    14h 35m
    $99–177

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    5h 2m
    $207–709

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    12h 39m
    $134–252

  5. 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
    17h 50m
    $210–580

  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
    5h 35m
    $629–1,809

  7. Bus via Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York / ...
    15h 59m
    $114–222

  8. Drive 550.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)car car 550.9 mi
    10h 33m
    $127–183

Ottawa to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by bus, train, and subway

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Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 17h 50m.

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