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How to get fromOttawa to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Ottawa to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    4h 44m
    $72–315

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Kansas Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $282–450

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    14h
    $160–256

  4. Drive 550.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Chicagocar car 550.4 mi
    9h 49m
    $101–146

  5. Taxi, bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Lawrence Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    6h
    $143–524

  6. Taxi, bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Lawrence Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    6h 28m
    $423–844

  7. Drive, bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Topekacar car
    2. Take the bus from Topeka to Wichitabus bus
    3. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ICT - MDW
    7h 13m
    $280–748

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Ottawa, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ottawa to Chicago Bus Station via Lawrence Bus Stop and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h.

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