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How to get fromJoliet to Ottawaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    6h 49m
    $395–1,622

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDW - YOW
    9h 3m
    $135–716

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    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 55m
    $285–863

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    23h 23m
    $189–288

  5. Drive  1,218.7 km

    1. Drive from Joliet to Ottawacar car 1,218.7 km
    13h 42m
    $247–356

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    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
    9h
    $320–1,862

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    23h 52m
    $186–288

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    24h 6m
    $332–1,014

Joliet to Ottawa by train, foot, and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Joliet to Ottawa via LaSalle Street, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Ottawa via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and Detroit Bus Station in around 23h 52m.

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