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

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

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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
    4h 54m
    $102–610

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    16h 41m
    $149–220

  3. 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
    $362–692

  4. Drive  532.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Rockvillecar car 532.4 mi
    10h 15m
    $110–159

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 37m
    $427–609

  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 33m
    $452–1,913

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 11m
    $202–912

  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
    18h 37m
    $145–233

Ottawa to Rockville by bus and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Rockville, MD, USA?

Air Canada, Porter 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 bus from Ottawa to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via Montréal, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 16h 41m.

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