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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ottawa and Chicago takes 23h 29m and the fastest bus takes 22h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ottawa to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

23h 29m
Duration
800 mi
Distance
$140
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
20h 20m
$103–210

Ottawa to Chicago bus times

Buses run twice daily between Ottawa and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Chicago at 5:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 23h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 799.6 mi
  • Duration: 23h 29m

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

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

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