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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CMI - YOW
    5h 24m
    $145–640

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    22h 50m
    $386–841

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    23h 36m
    $171–336

  4. Drive 1,330.7 km

    1. Drive from Urbana to Ottawacar car 1,330.7 km
    15h 40m
    $262–378

  5. Bus via Lincoln Square Courthouse

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus 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
    24h 28m
    $191–351

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    26h 13m
    $426–1,161

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green & Race to Ottawa via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 23h 36m.

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