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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 21m
    $141–609

  2. 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 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus bus
    21h 11m
    $204–566

  3. 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
    $301–821

  4. Drive  991.3 km

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Ottawacar car 991.3 km
    12h 53m
    $201–290

  5. Bus via New York

    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 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus bus
    21h 52m
    $189–306

  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
    $305–835

Charlottesville to Ottawa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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 bus from Downtown Transit Station to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Washington, New York, Montreal, and 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 in around 21h 11m.

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