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How to get fromReston to Ottawaby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Reston to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    4h 27m
    $477–957

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Ogdensburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane IAD - OGS
    2. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain train
    5h 30m
    $80–384

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    13h 41m
    $176–338

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    20h 5m
    $286–788

  5. Drive 877.8 km

    1. Drive from Reston to Ottawacar car 877.8 km
    10h 30m
    $174–251

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    4h 53m
    $810–1,412

  7. Subway, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    14h 49m
    $173–334

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    15h 26m
    $173–258

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    16h 59m
    $146–248

Reston to Ottawa by subway, train, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Ottawa via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 20h 5m.

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