The average bus between Ottawa and Chicago takes 20h 50m and the fastest bus takes 19h 40m. 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 service departs Ottawa at 8:40 PM in the evening, which arrives into Chicago at 17:05:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 20h 50m. 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 Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
Ottawa to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Ottawa to Chicago bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
The distance between Ottawa and Chicago is 1036 km. The road distance is 1202 km.
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Chicago Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 19h 40m.
