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How to get fromOttawa to Elkhartby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Elkhart by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to South Bend (SBN)planeYOW - SBN
    7h 39m
    $148–573

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    15h 7m
    $100–316

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    18h 30m
    $123–282

  4. Drive 636.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Elkhartcar636.1 mi
    12h 39m
    $146–211

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 45m
    $251–1,013

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeYOW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 15m
    $251–913

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus
    20h 54m
    $122–258

Ottawa to Elkhart by train, car, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Transfer Center via Detroit, MI, Fort Wayne, IN, Goshen, IN, and Walmart Goshen in around 20h 54m.

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