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There are 9 ways to get from Roanoke to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (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 54m
    $110–560

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    18h 2m
    $293–566

  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
    $413–1,016

  4. Drive 1,122.4 km

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Ottawacar car 1,122.4 km
    13h 45m
    $223–322

  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 55m
    $191–652

  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
    12h 17m
    $126–605

  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 6m
    $906–1,607

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    20h 39m
    $193–348

  9. Bus via Binghamton

    1. Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ottawabus bus
    22h 40m
    $207–341

Roanoke to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Ottawa via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 24h 25m.

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