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There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Ottawa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ROA - YOW
    6h 57m
    $106–561

  2. Bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    24h 16m
    $252–621

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roanoke 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
    24h 25m
    $676–1,240

  4. Drive  1,122.4 km

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Ottawacar car 1,122.4 km
    13h 45m
    $226–327

  5. Train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CHO - YOW
    8h 56m
    $223–750

  6. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LYH - YOW
    9h 34m
    $144–621

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    9h 7m
    $307–1,069

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    25h 24m
    $250–377

Roanoke to Ottawa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

United Airlines flies from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Ottawa via Exit 140 -Park and Ride, Salem VDOT Park & Ride, Washington Union Station, Washington, New York, and Montréal in around 24h 16m.

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