There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Joliet by car, plane, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Drive from Ottawa to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 32m$77–322Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Ottawa to Kansas Citytaxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
11h 4m$307–524Drive 511.9 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Jolietcar 511.9 mi
9h 5m$94–135Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 47m$148–530Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
8h 16m$428–850Drive, bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Ottawa to Topekacar
- Take the bus from Topeka to Wichitabus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
8h 59m$285–755
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Joliet is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Joliet is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs $75 - $330.
The distance between Ottawa and Joliet is 675 miles. The road distance is 514.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Joliet without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 4m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Ottawa to Joliet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Joliet is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Ottawa to Joliet.
There are 71+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Ottawa, KS, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Joliet. However, you can drive to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to LaSalle, walk to LaSalle Street, then take the train to Joliet. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kansas City then take the train to Joliet Gateway Center.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Topeka to Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $144
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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