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

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

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 15m

  2. Drive  247.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Ottawa Rivercar car 247.8 mi
    4h 20m
    $46–66

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    4h 16m
    $151–225

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from McNamara Ground Transportation Center to Franklin Park Toledobus bus
    5h 8m
    $196–538

  5. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    5h 7m
    $58–88

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from McNamara Ground Transportation Center to Franklin Park Toledobus bus
    5h 36m
    $196–728

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane ORD - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Toledobus bus
    6h
    $94–336

  8. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from McNamara Ground Transportation Center to Franklin Park Toledobus bus
    6h 39m
    $128–489

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from McNamara Ground Transportation Center to Franklin Park Toledobus bus
    6h 41m
    $812–1,259

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ottawa River, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo twice a week, and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 3h 59m.

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