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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    5h 35m
    $428–1,611

  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 Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    20h 30m
    $159–282

  3. Train

    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 Ottawatrain train
    16h 33m
    $313–877

  4. 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 Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    20h 11m
    $239–368

  5. Drive 1,207.5 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ottawacar car 1,207.5 km
    13h 38m
    $243–350

  6. 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
    7h 48m
    $418–961

  7. 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
    7h 43m
    $313–1,751

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    18h 3m
    $346–669

Chicago to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Ottawa via Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 16h 33m.

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