There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane IND - YOW
8h$127–707Fly from Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LAF - YOW
10h 4m$108–608Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
16h 13m$219–718Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus Bsb 14
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus N2710
18h 30m$148–276Drive 1,191.3 km
- Drive from Indianapolis to Ottawacar 1,191.3 km
13h 34m$238–344Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
6h 39m$390–1,625Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SBN - YOW
8h 27m$111–573Bus via Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus N2710
19h 10m$180–284Train
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
22h 33m$544–1,196
Indiana to Ottawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Ottawa is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $390 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
The distance between Indiana and Ottawa is 1108 km. The road distance is 1191.3 km.
The best way to get from Indiana to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Indiana to Ottawa, including transfers.
Indiana to Ottawa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indiana to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 18h 30m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 22h 33m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and Air Canada 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 18h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from South Bend to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from South Bend to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $16–18
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Indiana to Ottawa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit station.
Indiana to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Ottawa is 1191 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Indiana to Ottawa.
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