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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (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)planeYOW - CHO
    6h 34m
    $93–393

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus
    20h 59m

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
    21h 26m
    $143–1,345

  4. Drive 634.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Charlottesvillecar634.5 mi
    12h 12m
    $146–210

  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)planeYOW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
    7h 17m
    $298–1,236

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeYOW - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
    8h 6m
    $277–582

  7. Bus via Gatineau

    1. Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
    21h 40m
    $159–376

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlottesvilletrain
    22h 10m
    $144–826

Ottawa to Charlottesville by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Downtown Transit Station via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, New York Midtown, Washington Union Station, and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound in around 20h 59m.

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