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

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

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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 Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $323–1,168

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YOW - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Pontiac Stationtrain train
    11h 31m
    $118–472

  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 Pontiac Stationtrain train
    18h 40m
    $249–691

  4. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Stationtrain train
    23h 43m
    $181–309

  5. Drive 817.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Pontiaccar car 817.2 mi
    14h 53m
    $187–271

  6. 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 Summit Amtrak to Pontiac Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $320–711

  7. 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 Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $249–1,474

  8. 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 Pontiac Stationtrain train
    21h 5m
    $257–548

  9. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Pontiac Stationtrain train
    25h 10m
    $142–270

Ottawa to Pontiac by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 769.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Pontiac, Livingston County, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Pontiac Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 40m.

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