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

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

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  1. Fly to Peoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane YOW - PIA
    7h 59m
    $84–404

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    23h 58m
    $305–622

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Peoriabus bus
    26h 40m
    $228–474

  4. Drive 876.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Peoriacar car 876.4 mi
    16h 2m
    $201–290

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YOW - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    $229–586

  6. Train, bus

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    26h 34m
    $330–891

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    27h 25m
    $159–302

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Peoriabus bus
    27h 41m
    $200–315

Ottawa to Peoria by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Peoria, IL, USA?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Peoria Amtrak Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 27h 25m.

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