The train between Illinois and Ottawa takes 37h 9m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Illinois 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.
Trains run 5 times a week between Illinois and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 9:30 PM at night, and the last departure from Illinois is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 11:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Detroit and take an average of 37h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Illinois to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Illinois station and arriving at Ottawa station via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 9m.
Illinois to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Illinois to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ottawa station.
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The distance between Illinois and Ottawa is 1,266.3 km. The road distance is 1,264 km.
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Ottawa via Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 16h 33m.
