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

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

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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 22m
    $425–606

  2. Drive  545.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Restoncar car 545.7 mi
    10h 33m
    $125–181

  3. Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    17h 38m
    $140–382

  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 19m
    $178–532

  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 51m
    $557–959

  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
    5h 51m
    $211–948

  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 32m
    $453–1,801

  8. 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 New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc
    20h 23m
    $141–234

  9. Train, subway

    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
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    20h 43m
    $175–536

Ottawa to Reston by bus and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Reston, 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 Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Montreal, New York, Washington, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 17h 38m.

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