There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DCA - YOW
4h 42m$810–1,412Bus via Bethesda, MD
cheapest- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
- 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 36m$170–268Train
- 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 34m$263–753Drive 868.7 km
- Drive from Silver Spring to Ottawacar 868.7 km
10h 13m$173–250Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane IAD - YOW
5h 32m$480–961Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DCA - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
7h 6m$745–2,352Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
18h 40m$176–319
Silver Spring to Ottawa by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa is to bus via Bethesda, MD which costs $170 - $270 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $800 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring+Bay 102 and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Bethesda, MD, New York Midtown and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Ottawa via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Ottawa is 763 km. The road distance is 868.7 km.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa without a car is to bus via Bethesda, MD which takes 17h 36m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Ottawa bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, depart from Bethesda, MD station.
Silver Spring to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $800 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Bethesda, MD, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 17h 36m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $800 and takes 19h 34m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, 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 bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via East-West Hwy+Waverly St, Bethesda, MD, Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street, New York Midtown, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
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 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
Bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
- Economy
- $65–95
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Ottawa bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, arrive at Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street.
Silver Spring to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Ottawa is 869 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Silver Spring to Ottawa.
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