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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    7h 22m
    $463–1,662

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    27h 16m
    $246–521

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    19h 2m
    $328–934

  4. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    22h 40m
    $268–434

  5. Drive 1,247 km

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Ottawacar car 1,247 km
    14h 3m
    $249–359

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDW - YOW
    10h 1m
    $438–999

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 29m
    $328–1,902

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    20h 32m
    $366–771

Kankakee to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Ottawa via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 27h 16m.

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