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

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SPI - YOW
    6h 31m
    $133–627

  2. Fly from Peoria International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PIA - YOW
    7h 28m
    $115–605

  3. Train

    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
    16h 33m
    $311–881

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    20h 5m
    $250–376

  5. Drive 1,207.5 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ottawacar car 1,207.5 km
    13h 38m
    $240–346

  6. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    5h 35m
    $427–1,611

  7. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDW - YOW
    7h 58m
    $417–961

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    18h 3m
    $346–683

  9. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    22h 41m
    $180–311

Illinois to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Ottawa via Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 16h 33m.

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