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There are 6 ways to get from Palatine to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    5h 55m
    $423–1,618

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    21h 48m
    $166–292

  3. Train, bus via Dearborn

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    21h 17m
    $227–358

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    23h 28m
    $341–1,012

  5. Drive 1,244.3 km

    1. Drive from Palatine to Ottawacar car 1,244.3 km
    14h 25m
    $248–358

  6. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 1m
    $328–1,858

Palatine to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palatine to Ottawa via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, and Toronto Union Station in around 23h 28m.

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