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How to get fromChampaign to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CMI - YOW
    6h 52m
    $141–635

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    20h 9m
    $491–1,115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    21h 30m
    $175–324

  4. Drive  1,329.7 km

    1. Drive from Champaign to Ottawacar car 1,329.7 km
    15h 24m
    $265–383

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DEC - YOW
    11h 42m
    $146–645

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    22h 10m
    $210–334

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    25h 21m
    $644–1,367

Champaign to Ottawa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 20h 9m.

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