There are 5 ways to get from Palatine to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
5h 49m$393–1,619Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
21h 49m$181–282Train
- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
23h 29m$331–1,012Drive 1,244.3 km
- Drive from Palatine to Ottawacar 1,244.3 km
14h 7m$252–364Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ORD - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
8h$318–1,859
Palatine to Ottawa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palatine to Ottawa is to train and bus which costs $180 - $290 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Palatine to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $390 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct train from Palatine to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Palatine and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
The distance between Palatine and Ottawa is 1112 km. The road distance is 1244.3 km.
The best way to get from Palatine to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 49m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Palatine to Ottawa, including transfers.
Palatine to Ottawa train services, operated by Metra, depart from Palatine station.
The best way to get from Palatine to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $390 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $1,100 and takes 23h 29m.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Palatine. It is currently 4:41 AM in Palatine and 5:41 AM in Ottawa.
Palatine to Ottawa train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
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 29m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Palatine to Ottawa is 1244 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Palatine to Ottawa.
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