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How to get fromOttawa to Lafayette Stationby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Lafayette Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane YOW - LAF
    10h 6m
    $84–424

  2. Train 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 train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 3m
    $350–788

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 34m
    $122–211

  4. Drive  735.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lafayette Stationcar car 735.5 mi
    13h 39m
    $152–219

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle

    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 Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    8h 1m
    $117–638

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YUL - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $142–892

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $333–1,321

  8. 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 Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 49m
    $145–221

  9. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 30m
    $458–973

Ottawa to Lafayette Station by train and car

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 3m.

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