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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Bloomington by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YOW - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    8h 42m
    $136–586

  2. Fly to Purdue University Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane YOW - LAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    13h 53m
    $126–471

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    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 bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    18h 16m
    $183–551

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    20h 54m
    $170–404

  5. Drive 792.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bloomingtoncar car 792.2 mi
    14h 56m
    $182–262

  6. Bus

    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, INbus bus
    21h 40m
    $129–235

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    21h 55m
    $142–245

  8. Train, bus via Chicago

    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 Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    24h 1m
    $301–802

Ottawa to Bloomington by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 718.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Bloomington, IN via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station in around 21h 40m.

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