There are 4 ways to get from Richmond to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YVR - YOW
5h 7m$216–864Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
3d$1,132–2,294Drive 4,221.8 km
- Drive from Richmond to Ottawacar 4,221.8 km
2d$829–1,198Train
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
4d 3h$1,106–2,434
Richmond to Ottawa by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Ottawa is to fly which costs $210 - $900 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Ottawa via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Richmond and Ottawa is 3565 km. The road distance is 4221.8 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $1,100 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Richmond to Ottawa, including transfers.
Richmond to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,500 and takes 4 days 3h.
Ottawa is 3h ahead of Richmond. It is currently 2:24 AM in Richmond and 5:24 AM in Ottawa.
Richmond to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Richmond, BC, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 to Ottawa via Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Toronto Union Station in around 4d 3h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Ottawa is 4222 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Richmond to Ottawa.
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