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

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

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  1. Fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane YOW - SBN
    7h 19m
    $158–673

  2. Bus via Fort Wayne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus bus
    20h 54m
    $111–223

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 58m
    $210–429

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 26m
    $136–247

  5. Drive 636.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Elkhartcar car 636.2 mi
    12h 40m
    $146–211

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

    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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $335–1,278

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YOW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $328–781

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 34m
    $244–697

Ottawa to Elkhart by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to South Bend (SBN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Detroit Bus Station and Toledo in around 18h 26m.

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