There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Ottawa River by plane, car, night bus, train, bus or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Buffalo, NY
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Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Toronto, ON
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Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Burlington, drive, night bus, travel
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Burlington (BTV)
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Drive from College Street at Lake Street to Plattsburgh, Ny
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Take the night bus from Plattsburgh, Ny to Longueuil, Pq
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Travel from Juge-Desnoyers / face au 520 to Ottawa River
Fly Chicago Midway to Montreal
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Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Montreal (YUL)
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Ottawa, train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Ottawa (YOW)
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Take the train from Ottawa to Montréal
Fly Chicago Midway to Ottawa, train
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Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Ottawa (YOW)
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Take the train from Ottawa to Montréal
Fly Chicago Midway to Albany, night bus
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Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Albany (ALB)
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Take the night bus from Albany, Ny to Longueuil, Pq
Train
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
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Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
Drive, car ferry, travel
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Drive from Chicago to Sault Sainte Marie
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Take the car ferry from Sault Sainte Marie to Sugar Island
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Travel from Sugar Island to Ottawa River
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ottawa River is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 23h 31m.
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Ottawa River is to fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 5h 13m.
It is approximately 1167 km to get from Chicago to Ottawa River.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ottawa River without a car is to bus which takes 23h 31m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Chicago to Ottawa River, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ottawa River is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 23h 31m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 25h 49m.
The quickest flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Montreal Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 9m.
Ottawa River is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:22 PM in Chicago and 8:22 PM in Ottawa River.
United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta and Air Canada offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Montreal Airport.
There are 36+ hotels available in Ottawa River. Prices start at $125 CAD per night.
- Distance: 1167.3 km
- Duration: 5h 13m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ottawa River, QC, Canada?
Air Canada, American Airlines and two other airlines fly from Chicago to Ottawa River hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Ottawa River via Buffalo, NY, Toronto, ON, Toronto Union Station, Montreal, Station Place-d'Armes, Station Cartier, métro Cartier Quai: 10, and Juge-Desnoyers / face au 520 in around 23h 31m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Montreal via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Ottawa via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Ottawa via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Ottawa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ottawa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430 - $750
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ottawa via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Burlington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Burlington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Ottawa via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Ottawa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ottawa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430 - $750
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ottawa via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Montreal via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ottawa via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Montreal via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Burlington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Burlington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Montreal via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Montreal via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $480
Flights from Chicago Midway to Montreal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $900
Flights from Chicago Midway to Montreal via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $420
- Phone
- +1 1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55 - $110
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30 - $45
- Business
- $90 - $105
- Economy
- $58 - $61
- EconomyPlus
- $75 - $110
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $110 - $160
- Premium
- $380 - $550
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $210 - $320
- Business Seat
- $230 - $330
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $50 - $70
- Premium
- $270 - $370
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $85 - $130
- Business Seat
- $85 - $120
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Night bus from Plattsburgh, Ny to Longueuil, Pq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $29
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
Night bus from Albany, Ny to Longueuil, Pq
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $100
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
- Phone
- +1 844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Book at
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Toronto, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Book at
- ourbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $85
- Book at
- megabus.ca
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