There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Indianapolis by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane YOW - IND
8h 10m$225–475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
19h 35m$88–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
16h 11m$107–274Drive 741.6 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Indianapoliscar 741.6 mi
13h 56m$170–246Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane YUL - IND
9h 22m$257–789Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
21h 56m$180–455
Ottawa to Indianapolis by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $220 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Indianapolis, IN via Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Ottawa and Indianapolis is 692 miles. The road distance is 745.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Ottawa to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Ottawa to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $220 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 19h 35m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $460 and takes 21h 56m.
Ottawa to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Indianapolis is 746 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Ottawa to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines and Air Canada 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 19h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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