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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane YOW - ORF
    7h 15m
    $128–633

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane YOW - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    10h 24m
    $119–628

  3. Bus via Virginia Beach

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Virginia Beachbus bus Nyc
    20h 34m
    $127–249

  4. 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
    25h 28m
    $481–880

  5. Drive  688.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Virginia Beachcar car 688.9 mi
    13h 21m
    $158–228

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane YUL - ORF
    8h 45m
    $154–937

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Virginia Beachbus bus
    23h 20m
    $168–255

Ottawa to Virginia Beach by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Parks & 21St via Montréal, 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 34m.

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