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How to get fromOttawa to Norfolkby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane YOW - ORF
    6h 18m
    $119–584

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus bus
    20h 39m
    $136–347

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolktrain train
    23h 56m
    $230–658

  4. Drive  688 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Norfolkcar car 688 mi
    13h 18m
    $158–228

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Norfolk bus bus Nyc
    26h 7m
    $139–276

Ottawa to Norfolk by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Norfolk, 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 Civic Plaza Station via Montreal, New York, Times Square – 37th St., Norfolk, VA - Best Square, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, and Military Highway Station in around 20h 39m.

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