The bus between Ottawa and Chicago takes 21h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Ottawa to Chicago. 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 3 times a week between Ottawa and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 8:40 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Chicago at 5:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 21h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Chicago station via Detroit Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
Ottawa to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Ottawa to Chicago bus tickets online with Flixbus USA.
The distance between Ottawa and Chicago is 1,036 km. The road distance is 1,297 km.
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Chicago Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 19h 40m.
