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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 (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International 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 23m
    $135–629

  2. Fly Peoria International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PIA - YOW
    7h 27m
    $116–606

  3. Train 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
    16h 33m
    $402–960

  4. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    19h 30m

  5. Drive  1,200.9 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ottawacar car 1,200.9 km
    13h 29m
    $244–352

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    5h 36m
    $389–1,612

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 42m
    $323–1,851

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    19h 40m
    $171–273

  9. Train

    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
    21h 45m
    $557–1,197

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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) every 4 hours. 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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