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How to get fromLos Angeles to Ottawaby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ottawa by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $234–821

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $231–548

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Mendota Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    41h 57m
    $759–1,506

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesbybus bus
    2d
    $379–683

  5. Drive 1,944.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ottawacar car 1,944.6 mi
    30h 26m
    $355–513

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $243–767

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    10h 4m
    $260–785

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    11h 3m
    $252–764

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    12h 17m
    $305–595

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oglesbybus bus
    11h 56m
    $244–498

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,885.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ottawa via St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Oglesby in around 2d.

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