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

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

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YOW - CMI
    7h 40m
    $91–426

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane YOW - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 3m
    $82–410

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    19h 26m
    $168–410

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    24h 5m
    $135–252

  5. Drive 827.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Champaigncar car 827.2 mi
    15h 44m
    $190–274

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YOW - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $193–553

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 25m
    $233–623

  8. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane YOW - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 27m
    $101–438

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    24h 27m
    $205–527

Ottawa to Champaign by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Champaign-Urbana via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 26m.

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