There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Chesapeake by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane YOW - ORF
6h 21m$121–588Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus
21h 22m$139–196Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolktrain
23h 56m$235–647Drive 689.2 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Chesapeakecar 689.2 mi
13h 20m$158–228Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Norfolkbus
21h 43m$148–235
Ottawa to Chesapeake by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Chesapeake is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 21h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Montreal, Times Square – 37th St. and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Norfolk via Montreal Central Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Ottawa and Chesapeake is 602 miles. The road distance is 693.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Chesapeake without a car is to bus which takes 21h 22m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Ottawa to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Ottawa to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Chesapeake train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 21h 22m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 23h 56m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Robert Hall & Military via Montreal, New York Midtown, Times Square – 37th St., Norfolk, VA - Best Square, and Military & Poplar Hall in around 21h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Ottawa to Chesapeake train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Chesapeake is 693 miles. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Ottawa to Chesapeake.
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