There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Ottawa by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)DEC - YOW
7h 54m$264–744Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)SPI - YOW
5h 32m$133–577Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
20h 47m$210–894Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
25h 10m$211–399Drive 1,474.7 km
- Drive from Springfield to Ottawa1,474.7 km
16h 30m$289–417Train
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
25h 40m$198–921Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
27h 3m$218–801
Springfield to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Ottawa is to bus which costs $210 - $400 and takes 25h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Ottawa via Champaign, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Springfield and Ottawa is 1321 km. The road distance is 1474.7 km.
The best way to get from Springfield to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 25h 10m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Springfield to Ottawa, including transfers.
Springfield to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Ottawa is to train via Detroit which takes 20h 47m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 25h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Springfield to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 20h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Ottawa via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 4:05 AM in Springfield and 5:05 AM in Ottawa.
Springfield to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Ottawa is 1475 km. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Springfield to Ottawa.
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