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How to get fromSterling to Ottawaby plane, subway, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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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 45m
    $278–823

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Ogdensburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane IAD - OGS
    2. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain train
    5h 48m
    $81–380

  3. Subway, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    15h 29m
    $189–369

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange 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 56m
    $299–809

  5. Drive 869.3 km

    1. Drive from Sterling to Ottawacar car 869.3 km
    10h 22m
    $171–247

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, 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
    5h 25m
    $811–1,327

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus bus 481 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    16h 46m
    $142–276

Sterling to Ottawa by bus, subway, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Sterling, 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 bus from Pacific Blvd AOL to Ottawa via Loudoun Gateway station, N Capitol St & Mass Ave, Washington Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 16h 46m.

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