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How to get fromChicago to Kanataby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kanata by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, line 116 bus, line 68 bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    2. Take the bus from South Keys E to Baseline 2Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baseline 2A to Terry Fox / Katimavikbus bus
    7h 2m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanatabus bus FlixBus 2701
    19h 45m
    $122–265

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Fallowfieldtrain train
    17h 14m
    $172–477

  4. Drive 1,187 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Kanatacar car 1,187 km
    13h 25m
    $235–340

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDW - YOW
    8h 7m
    $337–1,111

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 11m
    $343–1,151

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Fallowfieldtrain train
    22h 7m
    $166–538

Chicago to Kanata by train, car, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kanata, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Terry Fox / Katimavik via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, Fallowfield, Fallowfield B, Baseline 2B, and Baseline 2A in around 17h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kanata via Detroit Bus Station in around 19h 45m.

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