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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    4h 19m
    $95–556

  2. Bus

    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
    $132–248

  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
    25h 28m
    $480–880

  4. Drive  688.9 mi

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

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    4h 48m
    $425–606

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane YOW - ORF
    6h 15m
    $129–634

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane YOW - RIC
    7h 23m
    $103–603

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YUL - DCA
    5h 42m
    $481–1,810

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YUL - IAD
    6h 19m
    $211–910

  10. Bus via Shore & Pleasure House

    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 Times Square – 37th St. to Virginia Beach, VA - Wesleyan Dr.bus bus
    22h 41m
    $145–201

Ottawa to Virginia by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 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 34m.

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