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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BMI - YOW
    9h 23m
    $115–605

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    19h 52m
    $357–996

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    23h 35m
    $181–357

  4. Drive 1,374.5 km

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Ottawacar car 1,374.5 km
    15h 27m
    $272–393

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CMI - YOW
    8h 16m
    $150–655

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    8h 12m
    $482–1,624

  7. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SPI - YOW
    9h 22m
    $159–682

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    21h 22m
    $385–833

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    26h 56m
    $286–466

Bloomington to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 19h 52m.

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