There are 8 ways to get from Naperville 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 Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
6h 47m$284–769Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
24h 51m$166–242Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Naperville 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
18h 37m$174–451Train, bus via Battle Creek
- Take the train from Naperville 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
24h 38m$172–233Drive 1,243.8 km
- Drive from Naperville to Ottawacar 1,243.8 km
14h 10m$241–348Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MDW - YOW
8h 21m$334–869Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the train from Naperville 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
8h 56m$344–989Train
- Take the train from Naperville 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 30m$167–498
Naperville to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Ottawa is to train and bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Naperville and Ottawa is 1140 km. The road distance is 1243.8 km.
The best way to get from Naperville to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus via Battle Creek which takes 24h 38m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Naperville to Ottawa, including transfers.
Naperville to Ottawa train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 5:47 PM in Naperville and 6:47 PM in Ottawa.
Naperville to Ottawa train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Ottawa is 1244 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Naperville to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Naperville to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
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
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- 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
- $75–230
- 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
- $35–50
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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