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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    6h 18m
    $311–1,216

  2. Bus via Jackson

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 46m
    $129–235

  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
    17h 24m
    $230–636

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 46m
    $185–287

  5. Drive 772.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Northbrookcar car 772.7 mi
    14h 8m
    $177–256

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YOW - MDW
    8h 22m
    $299–714

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    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
    8h 7m
    $227–1,421

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane YOW - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 6m
    $140–666

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    19h 48m
    $253–494

Ottawa to Northbrook by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, 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 Northbrook via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 24m.

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