There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane IND - YOW
4h 53m$130–653Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
17h 33m$230–742Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
20h 19m$187–507Drive 1,215.9 km
- Drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawacar 1,215.9 km
14h 18m$239–345Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane IND - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
6h 43m$166–876Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
21h 20m$147–287Bus via Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
22h$167–302Train
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
23h 53m$401–1,088
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa by bus, car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Airport and arriving at Ottawa via Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) and Ottawa is 1083 km. The road distance is 1215.9 km.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 19m and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa, including transfers.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 21h 20m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $1,100 and takes 23h 53m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis Airport (IND), USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ottawa via Ctc-M, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa is 1216 km. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Ottawa.
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