There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORF - YOW
4h 23m$139–595Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus
17h 26m$263–536Train
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
24h 32m$388–976Drive 1,104.5 km
- Drive from Norfolk to Ottawacar 1,104.5 km
13h 18m$218–315Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
18h 4m$269–537Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwy to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus
19h 9m$183–298Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus Sprinter Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus FlixBus 2678
19h 21m$168–253
Norfolk to Ottawa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Ottawa is to bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Ottawa via Norfolk , Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwy and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
The distance between Norfolk and Ottawa is 962 km. The road distance is 1104.5 km.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus via Washington which takes 17h 26m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Norfolk to Ottawa, including transfers.
Norfolk to Ottawa bus services, operated by Hi Bus, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $1,000 and takes 24h 32m, you could also bus via Dover, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 19h 9m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines flies from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 24h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $65–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $40–65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwy to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Ottawa bus services, operated by Hi Bus, arrive at Dover station.
Norfolk to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Ottawa is 1105 km. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Norfolk to Ottawa.
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