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How to get fromOttawa to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYOW - ORD
    5h 45m
    $225–558

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus StationbusFlixBus 2701
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0160
    20h 20m
    $111–251

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    16h 2m
    $124–334

  4. Drive 750 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Chicagocar750 mi
    13h 32m
    $172–248

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeYOW - MDW
    7h 15m
    $235–758

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYUL - ORD
    7h 16m
    $227–742

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    21h 3m
    $131–386

Ottawa to Chicago by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 16h 2m.

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