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How to get fromOttawa to South Bendby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to South Bend by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, 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 3m
    $118–621

  2. Bus via Fort Wayne

    cheapest
    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
    19h 30m
    $111–203

  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 28m
    $169–565

  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 11m
    $124–223

  5. Drive  649.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to South Bendcar car 649.7 mi
    12h 52m
    $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 Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $297–1,158

Ottawa to South Bend by train, car, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and South Bend, IN, USA?

United Airlines, Breeze Airways, 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 South Bend Station via Detroit Bus Station and Toledo in around 18h 11m.

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