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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Notre Dame 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 2m
    $123–628

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 40m
    $79–370

  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 South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 31m
    $237–460

  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
    19h 3m
    $158–278

  5. Drive 649.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Notre Damecar car 649.9 mi
    12h 53m
    $149–215

  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 Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    8h 43m
    $338–1,247

  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 Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    10h 12m
    $328–747

  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 South Bend Stationtrain train
    19h 7m
    $262–728

  9. Bus via Fort Wayne

    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 South Bend, INbus bus
    20h 18m
    $126–243

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Notre Dame, 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 Notre Dame via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo, and South Bend Station in around 19h 3m.

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