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

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

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  1. 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 36m
    $129–810

  2. Bus

    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 18m
    $198–533

  3. 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
    19h 38m
    $503–973

  4. Drive  880.1 km

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Ottawacar car 880.1 km
    10h 25m
    $176–254

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    5h 21m
    $558–859

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DCA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    6h 51m
    $643–2,349

  7. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    19h 37m
    $193–288

Washington DC to Ottawa by foot and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Ottawa via H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington, New York, and Montréal in around 18h 18m.

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