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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 56m
    $310–1,213

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane YOW - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 26m
    $152–713

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    18h 46m
    $317–741

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    22h 31m
    $156–256

  5. Drive  830.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Rockfordcar car 830.8 mi
    15h 1m
    $191–275

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

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 39m
    $266–1,615

  7. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    24h 5m

  8. Train, taxi

    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
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    24h 59m
    $498–975

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Rockford via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 22h 31m.

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