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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chesapeake to Ottawa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORF - YOW
    4h 33m
    $139–601

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    21h 40m
    $193–493

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Norfolk 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
    24h 32m
    $345–912

  4. Drive  1,106.5 km

    1. Drive from Chesapeake to Ottawacar car 1,106.5 km
    13h 20m
    $225–324

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    26h 6m
    $198–408

Chesapeake to Ottawa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Ottawa via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, VA - Best Square, Times Square – 37th St., New York, and Montréal in around 21h 40m.

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