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How to get fromDetroit to Ottawaby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Ottawa by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $190–334

  2. Drive 335.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Ottawacar car 335.4 mi
    5h 37m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    11h 10m
    $111–181

  4. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    7h
    $238–620

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    11h 40m
    $157–284

  6. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    11h 58m
    $160–242

  7. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $235–807

  8. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $148–411

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 391.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 11h 10m.

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