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There are 9 ways to get from Virginia to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    4h 14m
    $807–1,407

  2. Fly Richmond International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane RIC - YOW
    7h 47m
    $114–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2608 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    17h 20m
    $175–290

  4. Drive 1,106 km

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Ottawacar car 1,106 km
    13h 21m
    $220–317

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    4h 55m
    $277–858

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DCA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    6h 35m
    $792–2,447

  7. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Norfolk 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
    19h 26m
    $296–576

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    20h 4m
    $291–566

  9. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    21h 45m
    $183–463

Virginia to Ottawa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Ottawa via Newark Penn Station in around 17h 20m.

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