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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    9h 29m
    $212–574

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus
    22h 55m
    $125–237

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from 57th St. to DeKalbcar car
    19h 54m
    $157–340

  4. Drive 808.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to DeKalbcar car 808.1 mi
    14h 44m
    $185–268

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YOW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 54m
    $242–724

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YUL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    11h
    $254–708

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    4. Drive from O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures to DeKalbcar car
    25h 38m
    $166–280

Ottawa to DeKalb by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Dekalb via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 55m.

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