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

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

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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 Oak Foresttrain train
    6h 31m
    $309–1,214

  2. Bus via Gary

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    22h 14m
    $129–224

  3. 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
    $247–498

  4. Drive 743 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Oak Forestcar car 743 mi
    13h 31m
    $170–246

  5. 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
    7h 28m
    $295–707

  6. 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 21m
    $225–1,419

  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
    22h 24m
    $282–766

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    22h 44m
    $135–227

Ottawa to Oak Forest by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

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 22h 14m. Alternatively, Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day.

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