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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Charlottesville by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)plane plane YOW - CHO
    6h 31m
    $93–403

  2. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    16h 14m
    $141–293

  3. 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
    21h 26m
    $213–524

  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 12m
    $472–1,171

  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 24m
    $245–681

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Northeast Regional
    16h 33m
    $147–294

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    19h 32m
    $118–206

  9. Bus via Montreal

    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
    $148–290

Ottawa to Charlottesville by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest 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 train from Ottawa to Charlottesville via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 26m.

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