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How to get fromIndiana to Ottawaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IND - YOW
    7h 3m
    $127–707

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SBN - YOW
    8h 27m
    $121–623

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    16h 13m
    $220–719

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus Bsb 14
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    19h 25m
    $149–277

  5. Drive  1,191.3 km

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Ottawacar car 1,191.3 km
    13h 30m
    $201–290

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    6h 39m
    $400–1,726

  7. Fly Indianapolis to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane IND - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 39m
    $161–946

  8. Bus via Gladstone / Bank

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    20h 55m
    $181–285

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    22h 33m
    $544–1,197

Indiana to Ottawa by bus, car, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 19h 25m.

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