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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    5h 37m
    $397–1,411

  2. Train, bus via Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    22h 31m
    $160–291

  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
    $218–522

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    20h 4m
    $209–344

  5. Drive 1,207.5 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ottawacar car 1,207.5 km
    13h 38m
    $237–343

  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
    6h 48m
    $327–911

  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 42m
    $337–1,431

  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
    $299–627

Chicago to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and Porter 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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