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How to get fromChicago to Kanataby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kanata by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 116 bus, line 68 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    2. Take the bus from South Keys E to Baseline 2Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baseline 2A to Terry Fox / Katimavikbus bus
    6h 53m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanatabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    20h 5m
    $159–282

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Fallowfieldtrain train
    17h 12m
    $300–871

  4. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanatabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    19h 46m
    $233–354

  5. Drive 1,187.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Kanatacar car 1,187.1 km
    13h 26m
    $234–338

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDW - YOW
    9h 13m
    $417–911

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    19h 12m
    $320–658

Chicago to Kanata by train, car, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kanata, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Terry Fox / Katimavik via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, Fallowfield, Fallowfield B, Baseline 2B, and Baseline 2A in around 17h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Kanata via Detroit, Woodward & Baltimore, Larned & Griswold, and Detroit Bus Station in around 19h 46m.

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