The average bus between Chicago and Ottawa takes 24h 37m and the fastest bus takes 20h 25m. 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.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 24h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Ottawa station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
Chicago to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
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The distance between Chicago and Ottawa is 1036 km. The road distance is 1201 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 45m.
