There are 6 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DCA - YOW
2h 7m$824–1,337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
15h 13m$142–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
13h 16m$187–348Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
19h 40m$297–788Drive 885.3 km
- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawacar 885.3 km
10h 31m$175–252Bus via Binghamton (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus FlixBus 2682
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
16h 34m$157–258
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa is to bus which costs $140 - $250 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $800 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Ottawa via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia and arriving at Ottawa via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Ottawa is 741 km. The road distance is 885.3 km.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 16m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $800 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $800 and takes 19h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Ottawa via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $65–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Binghamton to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa is 885 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ottawa.
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