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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    9h 9m
    $302–1,124

  2. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus
    22h 15m
    $121–213

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from 57th St. to DeKalbcar car
    19h 54m
    $204–585

  4. Drive  807.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to DeKalbcar car 807.8 mi
    14h 47m
    $185–267

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

    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 train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 52m
    $238–1,428

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    23h 26m
    $154–296

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    4. Drive from O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures to DeKalbcar car
    24h 27m
    $166–253

Ottawa to DeKalb by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Dekalb via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 15m.

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