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How to get fromOttawa to Charlottesvilleby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane YOW - CHO
    6h 4m
    $93–403

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    20h 42m
    $209–583

  3. Bus via Downtown Transit Station

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    21h 9m
    $144–392

  4. Drive  617.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Charlottesvillecar car 617.6 mi
    12h 58m
    $142–205

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    7h 5m
    $581–1,016

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YOW - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    8h 16m
    $453–669

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    21h 11m
    $133–211

Ottawa to Charlottesville by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Charlottesville via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 20h 42m.

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