There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Ottawa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORF - YOW
4h 35m$123–544Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus
- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
21h 40m$188–468Train via Washington
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
24h 46m$247–950Drive 1,104.5 km
- Drive from Norfolk to Ottawacar 1,104.5 km
13h 18m$215–311Train
- 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
25h 26m$225–948Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus
25h 33m$170–373
Norfolk to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Ottawa is to bus via Boston which costs $170 - $380 and takes 25h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Princess Anne & Chapel and arriving at Ottawa via Norfolk, VA - Best Square, New York and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Ottawa via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Norfolk and Ottawa is 961 km. The road distance is 1104.5 km.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $180 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Norfolk to Ottawa, including transfers.
Norfolk to Ottawa bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, depart from Norfolk, VA - Best Square station.
Norfolk to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $470 and takes 21h 40m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $240 - $950 and takes 24h 46m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines flies from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princess Anne & Chapel to Ottawa via Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, VA - Best Square, Times Square – 37th St., New York, and Montréal in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–400
- Business Class
- $120–480
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–410
- Business Class
- $130–480
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $85–600
- Business Class
- $200–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- sprinterbus.net
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.sprinterbus.net
- Passenger
- $65–80
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $75–310
- Flexible
- $130–320
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Ottawa bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, arrive at Times Square – 37th St. station.
Norfolk to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Ottawa is 1105 km. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Norfolk to Ottawa.
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