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How to get fromOttawa to Kankakeeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus or car

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    8h 2m
    $235–979

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
    24h 56m
    $124–281

  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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    18h 13m
    $128–348

  4. Bus, train via Battle Creek

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    24h 30m
    $147–258

  5. Drive 774.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kankakeecar774.7 mi
    13h 58m
    $178–257

  6. 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)planeYOW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    9h 32m
    $235–879

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    9h 40m
    $237–1,211

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    23h 14m
    $155–395

Ottawa to Kankakee by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Kankakee via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 13m.

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