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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Waukegan by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 Clybourn to Waukegantrain
    7h 45m

  2. Train via Dearborn

    cheapest
    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 Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
    18h 29m
    $123–325

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
    22h 23m
    $137–247

  4. Drive 790 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Waukegancar790 mi
    14h 22m
    $181–262

  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)planeYOW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
    9h 20m
    $228–865

  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
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYUL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
    9h 23m

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeYOW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
    10h 40m
    $260–1,123

  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 OTC to Waukegantrain
    23h 2m
    $148–381

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
    24h 20m
    $181–367

Ottawa to Waukegan by train, car, bus, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Waukegan via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Michigan + Cass, Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 18h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 24h 20m.

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