There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Indianapolis by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane YOW - IND
7h 4m$105–555Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
16h 11m$163–509Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
19h 35m$106–199Drive 741.8 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Indianapoliscar 741.8 mi
13h 57m$170–246Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane YUL - IND
8h 58m$131–860Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0112
19h 50m$119–209Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
21h 56m$286–760
Ottawa to Indianapolis by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Indianapolis, IN via Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Indianapolis via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Ottawa and Indianapolis is 689 miles. The road distance is 746.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Ottawa to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Ottawa to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Indianapolis train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 19h 35m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $800 and takes 21h 56m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Indianapolis, IN via Detroit, MI in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ottawa to Indianapolis train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Indianapolis is 746 miles. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Ottawa to Indianapolis.
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