There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Ottawa by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago to Delphosbus Chicago
6h 3m$77–136Drive 219.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Ottawacar 219.8 mi
4h 39m$41–58Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the taxi from Bowling Green to Ottawataxi
6h 16m$186–328Fly, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Delphosbus
5h 58m$122–419
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ottawa is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ottawa is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Delphos via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Chicago and Ottawa is 252 miles. The road distance is 221.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Chicago to Ottawa, including transfers.
Chicago to Ottawa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Ottawa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Delphos station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:56 AM in Chicago and 9:56 AM in Ottawa.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ottawa is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Chicago to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ottawa, OH, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Delphos once daily. Tickets cost $22–65 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Delphos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Delphos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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