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

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

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  1. Fly to Indianapolis

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YOW - IND
    7h 4m
    $105–555

  2. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane YOW - LAF
    9h 30m
    $85–415

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    16h 11m
    $163–521

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus Detroit
    18h 55m
    $101–190

  5. Drive 740.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Indianapoliscar car 740.9 mi
    13h 53m
    $170–245

  6. Fly to South Bend

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane YOW - SBN
    6h 56m
    $118–621

  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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 37m
    $302–1,117

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    19h 10m
    $114–200

  9. Train

    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 Indianapolistrain train
    21h 56m
    $271–762

Ottawa to Indiana by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Indianapolis, IN via Detroit, MI in around 18h 55m.

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