There are 4 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Ottawa by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi
3h 48m$109–158Drive 77.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Prospect to Ottawacar 77.3 mi
1h 52m$15–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago to La Salle / Perubus Btw 1201
4h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
6h 2m$75–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Prospect to Ottawa is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Prospect to Ottawa is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Prospect to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Madison & Canal and arriving at Oglesby via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Mount Prospect and Ottawa is 133 miles. The road distance is 77.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Ottawa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Mount Prospect to Ottawa, including transfers.
Mount Prospect to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Mount Prospect to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Oglesby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Prospect to Ottawa is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Mount Prospect to Ottawa.
There are 35+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Mount Prospect, IL, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby once daily, and the journey takes 3h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to La Salle / Peru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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