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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Forest to Ottawa by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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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 Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    6h 49m
    $425–1,520

  2. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MKE - YOW
    9h 52m
    $159–781

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    20h 13m
    $341–732

  4. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    22h 46m
    $181–322

  5. Drive 1,258.4 km

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Ottawacar car 1,258.4 km
    14h 16m
    $247–357

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

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain 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
    8h 56m
    $310–1,760

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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
    23h 36m
    $381–1,052

Lake Forest to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Ottawa via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, and Toronto Union Station in around 23h 36m.

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