There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Washington by plane, subway, train, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Ottawa to Reagan Washington • 4h 26m
Cheapest option
Train • 17h 17m
6 alternative options
Bus • 17h 21m
Bus, night bus • 16h 27m
Drive • 10h 3m
Ottawa to Washington by train
The train journey time between Ottawa and Washington is around 17h 17m and covers a distance of around 723 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 18m. Operated by VIA Rail, Amtrak, Amtrak Acela and others, the Ottawa to Washington train service departs from Ottawa and arrives in Washington Union Station. Typically seven trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Washington is to bus which costs $95 - $320 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Washington Union Station via Montreal and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Washington Union Station via Montreal Central Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Ottawa and Washington is 468 miles. The road distance is 563.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Washington without a car is to train which takes 17h 17m and costs $65 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ottawa to Washington, including transfers.
Ottawa to Washington bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Washington train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $290 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $1,000 and takes 17h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $320 and takes 17h 21m.
- Distance: 468.2 miles
- Duration: 4h 26m
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa to Washington every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Washington via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and New York Penn Station in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $650
Flights from Ottawa to Reagan Washington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $650
Flights from Ottawa to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $750
Flights from Ottawa to Washington Dulles via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Montreal to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $850
Flights from Montreal to Reagan Washington via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $850
Flights from Montreal to Reagan Washington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $850
Flights from Montreal to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,400
Flights from Montreal to Washington Dulles via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $650
Flights from Ottawa to Reagan Washington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900
Flights from Ottawa to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $750
Flights from Ottawa to Washington Dulles via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
Flights from Montreal to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $850
Flights from Montreal to Reagan Washington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $950
Flights from Montreal to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa to Washington Dulles via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Montreal to Washington Dulles via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montreal to Reagan Washington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
Flights from Montreal to Reagan Washington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montreal to Reagan Washington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $800
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $3 - $6
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22 - $90
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25 - $90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25 - $70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22 - $35
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23 - $90
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26 - $90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26 - $70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23 - $40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Montreal Central Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $16 - $55
- Child Coach - short notice
- $30 - $50
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $29 - $95
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $95
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $95
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $55 - $190
- Business Seat - short notice
- $65 - $180
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $40 - $150
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $24 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $20 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $22 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29 - $60
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $130
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $27 - $110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $490
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $25 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $320
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $290
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $500
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $11 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $50
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Child 3-13yo
- $21 - $35
- Senior 65+
- $23 - $45
- Adult
- $24 - $50
Bus from Gatineau to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $50
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Child 3-13yo
- $21 - $35
- Senior 65+
- $23 - $45
- Adult
- $24 - $50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $110
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20 - $75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24 - $70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station, Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
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Ottawa to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Ottawa to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Washington is 564 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Ottawa to Washington.
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