There are 3 ways to get from Palatine to Ottawa by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi
4h$109–159Drive 76.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palatine to Ottawacar 76.6 mi
1h 49m$14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
6h 14m$76–109
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palatine to Ottawa is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Palatine to Ottawa is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Palatine and Ottawa is 140 miles. The road distance is 77.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palatine to Ottawa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Palatine to Ottawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatine to Ottawa is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Palatine to Ottawa.
There are 35+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Palatine, IL, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palatine to Ottawa. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Mendota Station, then take the taxi to Ottawa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palatine to Ottawa via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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