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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Ottawaby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORF - YOW
    7h 1m
    $132–597

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    22h 45m
    $230–352

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    25h 18m
    $248–829

  4. Drive  1,106 km

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Ottawacar car 1,106 km
    13h 21m
    $225–324

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane RIC - YOW
    9h 18m
    $137–739

  6. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    9h 20m
    $653–927

  7. Bus via Norfolk

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    24h 21m
    $223–358

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    26h 32m
    $336–936

Virginia Beach to Ottawa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Ottawa via New York Midtown, Montreal, and Montréal in around 22h 45m.

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