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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane YOW - SPI
    9h 34m
    $97–450

  2. 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
    $380–836

  3. 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
    24h 45m
    $163–257

  4. Drive  916.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Springfieldcar car 916.9 mi
    16h 19m
    $189–273

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    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
    10h 47m
    $103–459

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 7m

  7. 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 Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 53m
    $368–1,371

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YUL - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 54m
    $191–993

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    25h 16m

  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
    26h 24m
    $483–1,013

Ottawa to Springfield by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 3 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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