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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ottawa to Williamsburg by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane YOW - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 15m
    $98–448

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane YOW - RIC
    2. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $92–468

  3. 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 train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 52m
    $181–357

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 4m
    $256–682

  5. Drive 697 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Williamsburgcar car 697 mi
    12h 55m
    $160–231

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $600–1,116

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $252–819

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $676–1,922

  9. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane OGS - IAD
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 56m
    $108–371

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    18h 5m
    $176–357

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2601
    18h 20m
    $121–202

  12. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 24m
    $189–362

Ottawa to Williamsburg by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Williamsburg Amtrak Station via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 22h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Williamsburg Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station in around 18h 20m.

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