There are 8 ways to get from Reston to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane IAD - YOW
4h 27m$477–957Drive 877.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Ottawacar 877.8 km
10h 30m$175–253Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus
17h 16m$180–263Train
- 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
20h 5m$266–758Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DCA - YOW
4h 52m$810–1,412Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane IAD - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
6h 30m$292–1,097Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
18h 51m$212–573Subway, train
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak 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
21h 35m$267–748
Reston to Ottawa by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Ottawa is to bus which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $470 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via New York Midtown and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Ottawa via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between Reston and Ottawa is 744 km. The road distance is 877.8 km.
The best way to get from Reston to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 17h 16m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Reston to Ottawa, including transfers.
Reston to Ottawa bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
Reston to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $470 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 16m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $800 and takes 20h 5m.
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, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, New York Midtown, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 17h 16m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $280–1,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Website
- Go Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Reston to Ottawa bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Reston to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Ottawa is 878 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Reston to Ottawa.
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