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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Illinois by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    5h 26m
    $275–1,108

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Peoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane YOW - PIA
    8h 9m
    $79–414

  3. Train via Detroit

    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
    16h 2m
    $199–595

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    19h 40m
    $117–185

  5. Drive  750.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Chicagocar car 750.1 mi
    13h 37m
    $172–248

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YUL - ORD
    7h 5m
    $211–1,231

  7. Bus via Dearborn

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 58m
    $144–227

  8. 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
    22h 17m
    $233–703

Ottawa to Illinois by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 16h 2m.

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