The bus between Chicago and Ottawa takes 37h 35m. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Chicago to Ottawa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once a week between Chicago and Ottawa. The service departs Chicago at 4:50 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Ottawa at 07:25:00. All services require a transfer at Detroit and take an average of 37h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Ottawa station via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
Chicago to Ottawa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Ottawa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ottawa station.
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The distance between Chicago and Ottawa is 1,036 km. The road distance is 1,308 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Ottawa via Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, and Detroit Bus Station in around 19h 30m.
