There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Northbrook by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YOW - ORD
6h 25m$301–1,116Bus via Jackson
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
23h 6m$121–216Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 24m$214–615Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
21h 47m$166–261Drive 772.7 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Northbrookcar 772.7 mi
14h 8m$177–256Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YUL - ORD
8h 8m$237–1,420Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane YOW - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 14m$126–611Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
23h 38m$247–729
Ottawa to Northbrook by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Northbrook is to bus via Jackson which costs $120 - $220 and takes 23h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Northbrook is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Northbrook station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Jefferson & Griswold and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Northbrook. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Northbrook via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Ottawa and Northbrook is 685 miles. The road distance is 777.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Northbrook without a car is to bus which takes 21h 47m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Ottawa to Northbrook, including transfers.
Ottawa to Northbrook bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Northbrook train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Northbrook is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $300 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 17h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 21h 47m.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Northbrook bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Northbrook is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 11:31 AM in Ottawa and 10:31 AM in Northbrook.
Ottawa to Northbrook train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Northbrook is 777 miles. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Ottawa to Northbrook.
There are 290+ hotels available in Northbrook.






