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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane YOW - SPI
    9h 45m
    $112–570

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

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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 train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    12h 2m
    $87–427

  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 Springfieldtrain train
    19h 57m
    $149–558

  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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    25h 40m
    $136–344

  5. Drive 919.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Springfieldcar car 919.8 mi
    16h 31m
    $211–305

  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 Springfieldtaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    $188–553

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane YOW - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    11h 8m

  8. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YOW - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 22m
    $115–466

  9. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    9h 51m
    $243–791

  10. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    24h 58m
    $166–615

  11. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    26h 25m
    $136–329

Ottawa to Springfield by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Springfield, IL, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Springfield via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 57m.

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