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There are 8 ways to get from Washington DC to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    4h 35m
    $758–1,409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    15h 10m
    $138–253

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    13h 14m
    $188–363

  4. 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
    $313–803

  5. Drive 880.1 km

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Ottawacar car 880.1 km
    10h 25m
    $175–253

  6. 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 17m
    $277–958

  7. 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 56m
    $793–2,449

  8. Bus via Binghamton (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    16h 32m
    $153–268

Washington DC to Ottawa by foot, bus, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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 via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 19h 38m.

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