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How to get fromOttawa to Bloomingtonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Bloomington by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 29m
    $340–1,193

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane YOW - BMI
    9h 6m
    $79–404

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    19h
    $256–715

  4. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    23h 45m
    $134–255

  5. Drive 854.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bloomingtoncar car 854.5 mi
    15h 28m
    $196–283

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YOW - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    10h 6m
    $108–441

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YOW - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    13h 34m
    $124–483

  8. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane YOW - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    12h 11m
    $126–479

  9. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane YOW - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 43m
    $115–469

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    21h 25m
    $275–575

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    26h 41m
    $204–337

Ottawa to Bloomington by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Bloomington-Normal via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Bloomington-Normal via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h 45m.

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