There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LAF - YOW
9h 47m$115–605Train
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
22h 15m$358–1,004Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
23h 29m$189–334Drive 1,188.5 km
- Drive from Purdue University to Ottawacar 1,188.5 km
14h 6m$236–341Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane IND - YOW
8h 48m$170–750Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
7h 35m$502–1,703Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
23h 43m$396–841Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
24h 9m$214–354
Purdue University to Ottawa by foot, bus, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Ottawa is to bus which costs $180 - $340 and takes 23h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $500 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at Ottawa via Indianapolis Airport, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Purdue University and Ottawa is 1083 km. The road distance is 1188.5 km.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 23h 29m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Purdue University to Ottawa, including transfers.
Purdue University to Ottawa bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
Purdue University to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Ottawa is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $1,000 and takes 22h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 23h 29m.
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) 3 times a day. 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, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–51
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $40–44
- Walk up Cash
- $47–51
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $75–85
- Walk up Cash
- $90–100
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–51
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $40–44
- Walk up Cash
- $47–51
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Purdue University to Ottawa bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
Purdue University to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Ottawa is 1189 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Purdue University to Ottawa.
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