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How to get fromPurdue University to Ottawaby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Purdue University to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LAF - YOW
    9h 7m
    $116–606

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    19h 51m
    $236–783

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    22h 7m
    $165–341

  4. Drive  1,185.4 km

    1. Drive from Purdue University to Ottawacar car 1,185.4 km
    13h 47m
    $239–345

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IND - YOW
    8h 58m
    $172–752

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    7h 35m
    $464–1,705

  7. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    22h 15m
    $493–1,114

  8. Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)

    1. Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    23h 19m
    $219–345

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    27h 25m
    $646–1,366

Purdue University to Ottawa by foot and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Ottawa via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis, and Detroit Bus Station in around 22h 7m.

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