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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare 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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 1m
    $307–1,212

  2. Bus, train via Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    22h 51m
    $134–233

  3. Train

    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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    17h 56m
    $231–637

  4. Drive 789.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Elgincar car 789.7 mi
    14h 21m
    $181–261

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YOW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    8h 54m
    $300–715

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    7h 51m
    $223–1,417

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane YOW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    10h 13m
    $142–601

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    20h 20m
    $246–497

  9. Bus, train via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    23h 54m

Ottawa to Elgin by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Elgin via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 56m.

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