There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Ottawa by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
6h 54m$425–1,521Train, bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
22h 53m$170–296Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
18h 34m$296–894Drive 1,218.7 km
- Drive from Joliet to Ottawacar 1,218.7 km
14h$242–349Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MDW - YOW
8h 50m$425–916Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ORD - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
8h 58m$330–1,861Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to 103rd St.-Washington Hts.train Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
23h 6m$176–292Train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
23h 52m$342–1,014
Joliet to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Ottawa is to train and bus via Chicago which costs $170 - $300 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $420 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Joliet and Ottawa is 1158 km. The road distance is 1218.7 km.
The best way to get from Joliet to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 22h 53m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Joliet to Ottawa, including transfers.
Joliet to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 5:12 PM in Joliet and 6:12 PM in Ottawa.
Joliet to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Ottawa is 1219 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Joliet to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Columbus, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Cleveland, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $8–10
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $8–10
Train from Joliet to 103rd St.-Washington Hts.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $8–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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