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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    7h 6m
    $310–1,215

  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 Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    4. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train Ri
    22h 35m
    $134–229

  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 Joliet Gateway Centertrain train
    17h 52m
    $238–655

  4. Drive 760.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Jolietcar car 760.7 mi
    13h 51m
    $175–252

  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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    8h 37m
    $300–715

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    8h 56m
    $226–1,420

  7. 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 Joliet Gateway Centertrain train
    20h 17m
    $252–514

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus bus 755
    22h 43m
    $182–281

Ottawa to Joliet by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Joliet Gateway Center via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Pace Transit Center via Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Union Station in around 22h 43m.

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