There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DCA - YOW
4h 36m$810–1,313Drive 868.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Ottawacar 868.7 km
10h 13m$177–255Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
18h 5m$198–549Train
- 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$248–754Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 27m$610–862Bus
- 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 to Ottawabus
19h 1m$198–293
Silver Spring to Ottawa by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $800 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Ottawa via New York and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
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 Union Station, Red Line Center Platform which takes 18h 5m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Silver Spring to Ottawa, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Ottawa bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington 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 36m and costs $800 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 18h 5m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $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 subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Ottawa via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington, New York, and Montréal in around 18h 5m.
- 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
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- 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 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $70–1,100
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Silver Spring to Ottawa bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
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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