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How to get fromCharlottesville to Ottawaby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Ottawa by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $187–484

  2. Drive 746.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Ottawacar car 746.7 mi
    13h 45m
    $137–197

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    23h 51m
    $364–679

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to La Salle / Perubus bus
    25h 27m

  5. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SHD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $299–617

  6. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RIC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    9h 6m

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $253–830

  8. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RIC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    9h 31m

Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Ottawa via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago, and La Salle / Peru in around 25h 27m.

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