There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Ottawa by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
7h 37m$404–1,647Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MDW - YOW
10h 12m$144–747Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Kankakee 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
19h 2m$297–909Train, bus via Homewood
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
24h$194–312Drive 1,240.4 km
- Drive from Kankakee to Ottawacar 1,240.4 km
13h 55m$251–363Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- 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
9h 47m$329–1,887Train
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
24h 14m$344–1,050Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
24h 23m$193–322
Kankakee to Ottawa by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Ottawa is to train and bus which costs $190 - $330 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $400 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Kankakee and Ottawa is 1182 km. The road distance is 1240.4 km.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus via Homewood which takes 24h and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Kankakee to Ottawa, including transfers.
Kankakee to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 9:18 AM in Kankakee and 10:18 AM in Ottawa.
Kankakee to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Ottawa is 1240 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Kankakee to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 19h 2m.
- 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
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
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 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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