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

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

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  1. Fly to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane YOW - LAF
    9h 7m
    $84–404

  2. Train

    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 train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 3m
    $261–711

  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 Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    22h
    $121–225

  4. Drive 736.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to West Lafayettecar car 736.5 mi
    14h 5m
    $169–244

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YOW - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    8h 13m
    $131–593

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 24m
    $324–1,248

  7. Bus via Detroit

    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 Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 15m
    $134–240

  8. 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 28m
    $276–570

Ottawa to West Lafayette by train and car

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 3m.

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