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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Washington DC by plane, bus, 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 30m
    $556–957

  2. Drive  546.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Washington DCcar car 546.7 mi
    10h 26m
    $126–181

  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 5m
    $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
    17h 46m
    $177–531

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 10m
    $425–606

  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 11m
    $452–1,799

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 38m
    $211–948

  8. Bus via Ottawa

    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 Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    18h 31m
    $130–202

Ottawa to Washington DC by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Washington DC via Montreal, New York, Washington, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 17h 5m.

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