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 13m$108–483Fly 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 13m$93–468Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- 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 49m$118–250Train
- 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$256–691Drive 688.8 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Virginia Beachcar 688.8 mi
13h 22m$158–228Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
21h 39m$142–235
Ottawa to Virginia Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $110 - $250 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Ottawa 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 49m.
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 611 miles. The road distance is 692.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 20h 49m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Ottawa to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Ottawa to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa 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 13m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 20h 49m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $700 and takes 25h 31m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. 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 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- 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
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal 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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