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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    2h 8m
    $801–1,324

  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
    13h 55m
    $137–247

  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
    12h 37m
    $188–354

  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 2m
    $313–793

  5. Drive 880.1 km

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

  6. 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
    15h 15m
    $154–257

Washington to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 8m

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 train from Washington Union Station to Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 19h 2m.

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