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

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

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YOW - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 6m
    $97–449

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

    cheapest
    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
    11h 41m
    $93–449

  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
    $239–705

  4. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    24h 40m
    $148–235

  5. Drive  916.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Springfieldcar car 916.9 mi
    16h 23m
    $210–304

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YOW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 14m
    $139–661

  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
    10h 29m
    $95–439

  8. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane YOW - SPI
    9h 17m
    $97–440

  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 36m
    $323–1,221

  10. Bus (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
    25h 10m
    $158–246

  11. 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
    26h 12m
    $268–813

Ottawa to Springfield by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Springfield via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 24h 40m.

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