There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Ottawa National Forest by plane, car, train, bus, 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 Rhinelander, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane ORD - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Ottawa National Forestcar
4h 51m$54–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MIbus
11h 20m$140–241Drive 347.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ottawa National Forestcar 347.2 mi
7h 23m$64–92Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Ottawa National Forestcar
5h 58m$66–320Fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane ORD - CMX
- Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Ottawa National Forestcar
5h 54m$68–338Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Watersmeet. MIbus
6h 2m$210–313Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Watersmeet. MIbus
11h 54m$116–196
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ottawa National Forest is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ottawa National Forest is to fly and drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Ottawa National Forest. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Watersmeet. MI via Milwaukee and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Chicago and Ottawa National Forest is 348 miles. The road distance is 349.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ottawa National Forest without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Chicago to Ottawa National Forest, including transfers.
Chicago to Ottawa National Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ottawa National Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ottawa National Forest is 349 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Chicago to Ottawa National Forest.
There are 166+ hotels available in Ottawa National Forest.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ottawa National Forest, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ottawa National Forest via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and Watersmeet. MI in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rhinelander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Watersmeet. MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Watersmeet. MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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