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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 9m
    $88–408

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane YOW - AZO
    2. Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Notre Damecar car
    10h
    $79–390

  3. 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 South Bend Stationtrain train
    15h 40m
    $232–628

  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 South Bend Stationbus bus
    18h 23m

  5. Drive  648.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Notre Damecar car 648.8 mi
    12h 33m
    $149–215

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane YUL - SBN
    8h 56m
    $114–702

  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 Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    8h 33m
    $309–1,149

  8. Bus via Fort Wayne

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Fort Waynebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to South Bendbus bus
    19h 39m
    $129–227

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: 602.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Notre Dame, 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 Notre Dame via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo, and South Bend Station in around 18h 23m.

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