There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Gatineau by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, line 67 bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
- Take the bus from Albert/Bank to GRÉBER/de la SAVANEbus
6h 25m$388–1,721Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
22h 10m$178–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
21h 16m$343–531Drive 1,209.4 km
- Drive from Chicago to Gatineaucar 1,209.4 km
13h 33m$219–316Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ORD - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
8h 34m$302–1,860Bus via Albert/Bank
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
21h 29m
Chicago to Gatineau by train, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Gatineau is to bus which costs $170 - $300 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Gatineau is to fly and line 67 bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $380 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Gatineau station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Station PROMENADES #2 via Cass & Milwaukee, Detroit Bus Station and Albert/Bank. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Gatineau is 1105 km. The road distance is 1209.4 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gatineau without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 16m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Chicago to Gatineau, including transfers.
Chicago to Gatineau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Gatineau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Gatineau is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:05 PM in Chicago and 12:05 AM in Gatineau.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Gatineau is 1209 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Chicago to Gatineau.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gatineau, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Station PROMENADES #2 via Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, Detroit Bus Station, Ottawa, St-Laurent O-Train West / Ouest, Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest, and Albert/Bank in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 819 770 3242
- Website
- STO
Bus from Albert/Bank to GRÉBER/de la SAVANE
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- STO
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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