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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Ottawa by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    8h
    $312–719

  2. Drive 843.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Ottawacar car 843.7 mi
    14h 7m
    $154–223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    22h
    $211–334

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    24h 47m
    $373–729

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $243–1,032

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $319–816

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $427–1,023

  8. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    10h 1m
    $205–642

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    10h 9m
    $700–1,051

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    10h 26m
    $276–935

  11. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesbybus bus
    23h 45m
    $201–354

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 22h.

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