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There are 7 ways to get from Reston to Ottawa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    4h 20m
    $608–859

  2. Drive  877.8 km

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    1. Drive from Reston to Ottawacar car 877.8 km
    10h 30m
    $179–258

  3. 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 37m
    $199–550

  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
    $264–795

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    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 48m
    $811–1,314

  6. 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 41m
    $198–284

  7. 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
    $264–799

Reston to Ottawa by subway and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Ottawa via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington, New York, and Montréal in around 18h 37m.

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