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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Ottawaby plane, subway, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    2h 17m
    $281–801

  2. Fly 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
    4h 20m
    $80–354

  3. Subway, train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    13h 53m
    $191–368

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    20h 17m
    $301–808

  5. Drive 877.6 km

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Ottawacar car 877.6 km
    10h 27m
    $172–249

  6. Subway, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 1m
    $188–354

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    15h 9m
    $155–290

  8. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ottawabus bus
    17h 11m
    $161–278

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Ottawa by subway, train, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), 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 Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Ottawa via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 15h 9m.

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