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

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  1. Fly from Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane RIC - YOW
    7h 20m
    $105–605

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    14h 47m
    $202–402

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    22h 19m
    $345–905

  4. Drive 1,045.9 km

    1. Drive from Richmond to Ottawacar car 1,045.9 km
    12h 8m
    $205–296

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    6h 48m
    $855–1,507

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    7h 11m
    $303–1,005

  7. Bus to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CHO - YOW
    7h 39m
    $151–576

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    16h 15m
    $157–287

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    16h 30m
    $233–459

  10. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    16h 39m
    $142–259

Richmond to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

United Airlines flies from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 22h 19m.

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