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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YOW - SEA
    10h 15m
    $206–856

  2. Fly to Spokane International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane YOW - GEG
    11h 18m
    $185–755

  3. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    2d 15h
    $926–2,130

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h

  5. Drive 2,516.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Seattlecar car 2,516.3 mi
    45h 22m
    $576–832

  6. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 27m
    $192–743

  7. Fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YOW - PDX
    11h 59m
    $298–758

  8. Fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    12h 20m
    $236–816

  9. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YOW - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 54m
    $255–873

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    2d 17h
    $941–1,990

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4d 11h
    $825–1,837

Ottawa to Washington by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$926Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,208 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Seattle via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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