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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Kanata by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier 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 37m

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDW - YOW
    9h 17m
    $128–711

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanatabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    19h 39m
    $201–390

  4. Train, bus via Amherst

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain train
    4. Take the train from Union Station GO to Whitby GOtrain train Le
    5. Take the bus from Whitby to Kanatabus bus
    21h 20m
    $280–831

  5. Drive  1,180.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Kanatacar car 1,180.4 km
    13h 17m
    $240–346

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 50m
    $317–1,855

  7. 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 55m
    $196–297

  8. Bus

    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
    $161–260

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Fallowfieldtrain train
    21h 59m
    $325–997

Chicago to Kanata by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

Southwest Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Kanata via Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, and Detroit Bus Station in around 19h 55m.

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