There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 to Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane YOW - ORF
7h 18m$113–523Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane YOW - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
10h 24m$99–487Bus via Virginia Beach
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Virginia Beachbus Nyc
20h 9m$109–221Train
- 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
25h 31m$239–655Drive 688.8 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Virginia Beachcar 688.8 mi
13h 22m$158–228Bus
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Virginia Beachbus
22h 10m$144–226
Ottawa to Virginia Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Virginia Beach is to bus via Virginia Beach which costs $100 - $230 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 and arriving at Parks & 21St via Montreal, New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway and Virginia Beach & Fair Meadows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Virginia Beach. 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 25h 31m.
The distance between Ottawa and Virginia Beach is 613 miles. The road distance is 692.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus via Virginia Beach which takes 20h 9m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Ottawa to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Ottawa to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 station.
Ottawa to Virginia Beach train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Virginia Beach, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 20h 9m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 25h 31m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Virginia Beach, 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 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Parks & 21St via 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Bryant Park, East Broadway, New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway, Virginia Beach, and Virginia Beach & Fair Meadows in around 20h 9m.
- 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
- $85–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $19–26
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $19–26
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 station.
Ottawa to Virginia Beach train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Virginia Beach is 693 miles. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Ottawa to Virginia Beach.
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