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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Richmond by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane YOW - RIC
    7h 5m
    $78–433

  2. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    14h 53m
    $148–284

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 5m
    $256–653

  4. Drive 650.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Richmondcar car 650.3 mi
    12h 10m
    $149–215

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $585–1,081

  6. Fly to Charlottesville, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane YOW - CHO
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    8h 41m
    $104–422

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus
    7h 40m
    $218–749

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus New York
    16h 24m
    $107–185

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    17h 12m
    $167–329

  10. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Richmondbus bus
    17h 50m
    $125–318

Ottawa to Richmond by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Richmond, VA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 5m.

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