There are 3 ways to get from Northbrook to Ottawa by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi
3h 50m$105–155Drive 85.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northbrook to Ottawacar 85.7 mi
1h 57m$16–23Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
6h 7m$72–105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Ottawa is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Ottawa is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Oglesby via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Northbrook and Ottawa is 134 miles. The road distance is 86.2 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Ottawa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 50m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Northbrook to Ottawa, including transfers.
Northbrook to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Northbrook to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oglesby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Ottawa is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Northbrook to Ottawa.
There are 35+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby once daily. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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