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How to get fromOttawa Airport (YOW) to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    3h 4m
    $306–1,082

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    21h 48m
    $123–228

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    19h 55m
    $243–493

  4. Drive 747.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Chicagocar car 747.2 mi
    13h 42m
    $171–247

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YOW - MDW
    4h 36m
    $297–658

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    22h
    $173–283

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    22h 31m
    $268–763

Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Chicago by bus and train

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Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport / Aéroport to Chicago Bus Station via Tremblay A, Ottawa, and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 48m.

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