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

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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 32m
    $808–1,409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus bus
    18h 5m
    $153–275

  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
    $263–753

  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 15m
    $477–958

  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 57m
    $743–2,349

  7. Bus via Ottawa

    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
    $208–568

Washington DC to Ottawa by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, New York Midtown, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 18h 5m.

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