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How to get fromSouth Bend to Ottawaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SBN - YOW
    5h 23m
    $125–628

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    16h 17m
    $305–855

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    19h 41m
    $139–306

  4. Drive  1,046.6 km

    1. Drive from South Bend to Ottawacar car 1,046.6 km
    12h 27m
    $189–273

  5. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SBN - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 8m
    $154–817

  6. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus
    19h 45m
    $137–323

South Bend to Ottawa by train, bus, and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Ottawa via Toledo Bus Stop and Detroit Bus Station in around 19h 41m.

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