There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DCA - YOW
4h 17m$138–808Fly from Richmond International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane RIC - YOW
8h 11m$115–655Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus
21h 54m$236–391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
25h 18m$398–964Drive 1,106 km
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Ottawacar 1,106 km
13h 21m$198–287Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane IAD - YOW
5h 2m$558–859Bus via Norfolk
- Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus
- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
22h 3m$168–538Train
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
26h 32m$676–1,256
Virginia to Ottawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Ottawa is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Ottawa via Newark Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Montreal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Ottawa via Norfolk, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 32m.
The distance between Virginia and Ottawa is 746 km. The road distance is 1106 km.
The best way to get from Virginia to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 21h 54m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Virginia to Ottawa, including transfers.
Virginia to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $400 and takes 21h 54m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 26h 32m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Ottawa via Newark Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Montreal in around 21h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $24–50
- Flexible
- $49–53
Bus from New York to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $75–320
- Flexible
- $130–330
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montreal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $40–140
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Booking & Getting There
Virginia to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Virginia to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Ottawa is 1106 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Virginia to Ottawa.
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