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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 47m
    $557–960

  2. Drive  533.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Rockvillecar car 533.5 mi
    10h 11m
    $123–177

  3. Bus

    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 22m
    $139–381

  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 4m
    $362–691

  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 36m
    $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 29m
    $483–1,812

  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 14m
    $213–911

  8. Bus via Bethesda Station & Bay E

    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
    $139–229

Ottawa to Rockville by bus and subway

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via Montreal, New York, Washington, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 17h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 18h 4m.

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