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

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  1. Bus, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    5h 36m
    $431–1,616

  2. Train, bus via Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    25h 1m
    $181–326

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    18h 50m
    $310–892

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    22h 31m
    $245–427

  5. Drive 1,271.1 km

    1. Drive from Elgin to Ottawacar car 1,271.1 km
    14h 21m
    $252–364

  6. Bus, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 42m
    $306–1,756

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    20h 20m
    $348–729

Elgin to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Elgin to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 18h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Ottawa via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, LaSalle, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Detroit Bus Station in around 22h 31m.

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