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How to get fromOttawa to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane YOW - SGF
    7h 50m
    $119–493

  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 St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    29h 23m
    $365–749

  3. Bus via Detroit

    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    29h 40m
    $179–348

  4. Drive 1,199.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Springfieldcar car 1,199.3 mi
    21h 30m
    $275–397

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane YUL - SGF
    9h 39m
    $145–788

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane YOW - JLN
    2. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 11m
    $128–523

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    35h 54m
    $271–742

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    38h 3m
    $262–480

Ottawa to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration29h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Springfield, MO, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Springfield CU Transit Center via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 40m.

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