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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Oak Forest by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier 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 Oak Foresttrain train
    6h 45m
    $279–1,114

  2. Bus via Gary

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    21h 27m
    $127–194

  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
    17h 24m
    $203–620

  4. Drive  739.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Oak Forestcar car 739.9 mi
    13h 23m
    $170–245

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    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 27m
    $234–1,505

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    21h 33m
    $132–201

  7. 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
    23h 39m
    $237–749

Ottawa to Oak Forest by train, car, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Oak Forest via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle Street in around 17h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to 159th St & Laramie Ave via Detroit Bus Station, Gary Bus Station, Gary, Hegewisch, and Hegewisch South Shore Station in around 21h 27m.

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