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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 116 bus, line 68 bus

    best
    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
    6h 54m

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDW - YOW
    9h 33m
    $128–711

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanatabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    19h 39m
    $205–384

  4. 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 6m
    $333–985

  5. Drive  1,180.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Kanatacar car 1,180.4 km
    13h 34m
    $239–345

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanatabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    19h 55m
    $205–314

  7. Bus

    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 / ...
    20h 5m
    $160–260

Chicago to Kanata by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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 Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, Fallowfield, Fallowfield B, Baseline 2B, and Baseline 2A in around 22h 6m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day.

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