There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Ottawa by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
7h 24m$297–844Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
23h 55m$170–573Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
19h 2m$187–516Train, bus via Battle Creek
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
25h 18m$200–423Drive 1,247.1 km
- Drive from Kankakee to Ottawacar 1,247.1 km
13h 59m$245–353Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MDW - YOW
8h 54m$364–1,324Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ORD - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
9h 17m$347–1,064Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
25h 25m$190–538
Kankakee to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Ottawa is to train and bus via Battle Creek which costs $200 - $430 and takes 25h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Kankakee and Ottawa is 1184 km. The road distance is 1247.1 km.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus via Battle Creek which takes 25h 18m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Kankakee to Ottawa, including transfers.
Kankakee to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 11:17 AM in Kankakee and 12:17 PM in Ottawa.
Kankakee to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Ottawa is 1247 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Kankakee to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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