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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 15m
    $88–393

  2. Bus via Downtown Transit Station

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    21h 2m
    $159–291

  3. Train via Washington

    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
    21h 26m
    $195–490

  4. Drive 632.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Charlottesvillecar car 632.3 mi
    12h 22m
    $145–209

  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 17m
    $339–1,016

  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 26m
    $232–1,176

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus 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 3m
    $115–207

  8. 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 Charlottesvilletrain train
    21h 47m
    $194–486

Ottawa to Charlottesville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Downtown Transit Station via Montréal, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Washington Union Station, Charlottesville Union Station, and W Main St at The Flats in around 21h 2m.

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