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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    9h 28m
    $403–1,656

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDW - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    12h 7m
    $143–756

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    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 Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    20h 16m
    $301–896

  4. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanata to Petawawabus bus
    23h 2m
    $218–355

  5. Drive  1,186.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Petawawacar car 1,186.4 km
    14h 4m
    $241–347

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanata to Petawawabus bus
    23h 12m
    $174–301

  7. Train, bus

    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 Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    25h 9m
    $350–1,033

Chicago to Petawawa by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Petawawa via Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, Detroit Bus Station, and Kanata in around 23h 2m.

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