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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeSPI - YOW
    10h 32m
    $135–628

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
    20h 47m
    $208–591

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
    25h 10m
    $209–393

  4. Drive 1,474.7 km

    1. Drive from Springfield to Ottawacar1,474.7 km
    16h 31m
    $296–427

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeDEC - YOW
    7h 51m
    $279–799

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
    25h 40m
    $196–588

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
    27h 3m
    $216–408

Springfield to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 20h 47m.

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