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How to get fromNew Orleans to Ottawaby plane, train, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Ottawa by plane, train, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $207–660

  2. Drive 886.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Ottawacar car 886.6 mi
    15h 11m
    $162–234

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    20h 15m
    $314–618

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus 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
    22h 30m
    $194–339

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $434–857

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSY - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oglesbybus bus
    10h 6m
    $166–625

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oglesbybus bus
    10h 19m
    $503–1,087

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ottawa via St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Oglesby in around 22h 30m.

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