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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Westminster by plane, train, bus, 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, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $611–1,632

  2. Drive 490.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Westminstercar car 490.4 mi
    9h 28m
    $113–163

  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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    13h 7m
    $161–885

  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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    17h 52m
    $258–635

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $259–687

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $637–2,489

  7. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $115–339

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $265–1,044

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    14h 46m
    $160–247

  10. Bus via Perry Hall

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to White Marsh Park & Ridebus bus New York / ...
    15h 49m
    $158–282

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

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Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Westminster via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Baltimore Penn Station, State Center, and Owings Mills Station in around 17h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Westminster via Newark Penn Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Mondawmin Metro Station, LIBERTY HEIGHTS AVE & REISTERSTOWN RD fs wb, and BRENBROOK DR & CINNAMON CIR sb in around 14h 46m.

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