There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Ottawa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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$139–595Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus
- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
21h 44m$193–478Train
- 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$348–929Drive 1,104.5 km
- Drive from Norfolk to Ottawacar 1,104.5 km
13h 18m$220–318Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus
- Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus
25h 31m$170–373
Norfolk to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Ottawa is to bus via Boston which costs $170 - $380 and takes 25h 31m.
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 Princess Anne & Chapel and arriving at Ottawa via Norfolk, VA - Best Square, New York and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
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 bus which takes 21h 44m and costs $190 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Norfolk to Ottawa, including transfers.
Norfolk to Ottawa bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, depart from Norfolk, VA - Best Square 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 bus, which costs $190 - $480 and takes 21h 44m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $950 and takes 24h 32m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Delta, and Porter Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princess Anne & Chapel to Ottawa via Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, VA - Best Square, Times Square – 37th St., New York, and Montréal in around 21h 44m.
- 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 Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $70–80
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $70–80
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Ottawa bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, arrive at Times Square – 37th St. 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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