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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, train, 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 33m
    $115–605

  2. Train

    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
    20h 57m
    $357–993

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    21h 49m

  4. Drive 1,186.8 km

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Ottawacar car 1,186.8 km
    14h 3m
    $235–339

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IND - YOW
    8h 29m
    $145–700

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

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    6h 58m
    $502–1,702

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDW - YOW
    10h 27m
    $445–1,015

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    21h 27m
    $367–770

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop 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
    22h 20m
    $184–336

West Lafayette to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, 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 train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 20h 57m.

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