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

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

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YOW - CMI
    8h 13m
    $105–430

  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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    22h 23m
    $281–576

  3. Bus

    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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    23h 4m
    $128–240

  4. Drive 826 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Urbanacar car 826 mi
    15h 43m
    $189–273

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YOW - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 41m
    $105–444

  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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 26m
    $346–1,194

  7. Bus via Lincoln Square Garage East

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    23h 20m
    $141–250

  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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    24h 58m
    $306–845

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

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Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Green & Race via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 23h 4m.

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