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

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, 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
    4h 30m
    $135–597

  2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    4h 15m
    $128–809

  3. Bus via Norfolk

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    22h 3m
    $168–553

  4. 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
    $398–964

  5. Drive  1,106 km

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Ottawacar car 1,106 km
    13h 21m
    $222–320

  6. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    4h 54m
    $558–859

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    22h 10m
    $229–384

  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
    $676–1,256

Virginia to Ottawa by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

United Airlines flies from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parks & 19Th to Ottawa via Virginia Beach & Burling, Norfolk , New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway, East Broadway, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, New York, and Montréal in around 22h 3m.

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