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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Elkhart by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to South Bend

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane YOW - SBN
    7h 26m
    $123–453

  2. Train, bus

    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 Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 4m
    $205–596

  3. 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
    17h 46m

  4. Drive  635.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Elkhartcar car 635.1 mi
    12h 21m
    $146–210

  5. 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 30m
    $333–1,196

  6. 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
    $334–764

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to South Bend (SBN) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines 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 17h 46m.

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