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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Washington by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
    3h 49m
    $553–953

  2. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane OGS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 14m
    $61–257

  3. 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 13m
    $136–249

  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
    17h 25m
    $221–571

  5. Drive 546.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Washingtoncar car 546.6 mi
    10h 26m
    $126–181

  6. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 50m
    $205–706

  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
    5h 35m
    $579–1,908

  8. Bus

    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 10m
    $96–174

  9. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Union Stationbus bus New York
    16h
    $111–239

Ottawa to Washington by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Washington Union Station via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 17h 25m.

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