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

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There are 8 ways to get from Reston to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    4h 33m
    $558–858

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    4h 55m
    $141–813

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    18h 40m
    $203–273

  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 6m
    $504–975

  5. Drive  877.8 km

    1. Drive from Reston to Ottawacar car 877.8 km
    10h 30m
    $175–253

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane IAD - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    6h 36m
    $292–1,097

  7. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    18h 48m
    $202–538

  8. Subway, train

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    21h 35m
    $498–969

Reston to Ottawa by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Ottawa via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, New York Midtown, and Montreal in around 18h 40m.

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