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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 10 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YOW - IND
    7h 14m
    $105–555

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane YOW - LAF
    9h 36m
    $80–415

  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 to Indianapolisbus bus
    16h 11m
    $156–504

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus Bsb 15
    18h 55m
    $105–186

  5. Drive  741.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Indianapoliscar car 741.3 mi
    13h 36m
    $170–245

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 39m
    $283–1,118

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane YOW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 4m
    $114–616

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YUL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 22m
    $238–1,509

  9. 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
    $123–186

  10. 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
    $379–845

Ottawa to Indiana by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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 via Detroit in around 18h 55m.

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