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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CHO - YOW
    4h 27m
    $136–609

  2. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    21h 47m
    $587–1,103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    22h 1m
    $225–581

  4. Drive  991.3 km

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Ottawacar car 991.3 km
    12h 53m
    $198–286

  5. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    23h 39m
    $215–331

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    25h 9m
    $596–1,106

Charlottesville to Ottawa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

United Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Ottawa via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 21h 47m.

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