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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Ottawa takes 24h 47m and the fastest bus takes 21h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Ottawa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

24h 47m
Duration
1,266 km
Distance
$190
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
  2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
20h 10m
$142–287

Chicago to Ottawa bus times

Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 24h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,266.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 10m.

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