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How to get fromOttawa to Algonquinby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Algonquin by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus
    6h 16m
    $303–1,144

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Carytrain train
    21h 44m
    $151–226

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Carytrain train
    23h 22m
    $418–874

  4. Drive  788.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Algonquincar car 788.4 mi
    14h 21m
    $181–261

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YUL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus
    7h 54m
    $259–1,546

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Algonquin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Algonquin via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Cary in around 23h 22m.

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