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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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YOW - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h 48m$557–960Drive 533.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Rockvillecar 533.4 mi
10h 11m$123–177Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus
17h 22m$139–386Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
18h 4m$187–532Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane YOW - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 30m$427–609Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YUL - DCA
6h 29m$483–1,813Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane YUL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 59m$213–962Bus via Bethesda Station & Bay E
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus Nyc
17h 27m$131–211
Ottawa to Rockville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Rockville is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Rockville is to fly and subway which takes 4h 48m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Rockville. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Washington via Montreal and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Rockville. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Ottawa and Rockville is 484 miles. The road distance is 536.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Rockville without a car is to bus which takes 17h 22m and costs $130 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Ottawa to Rockville, including transfers.
Ottawa to Rockville bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Rockville train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Rockville is to bus which takes 17h 22m and costs $130 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 18h 4m.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Rockville bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Ottawa to Rockville train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Rockville is 537 miles. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Ottawa to Rockville.
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