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How to get fromPortage to Ottawaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    6h 57m
    $461–1,551

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ogden Dunes to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SBN - YOW
    8h 7m
    $150–646

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    20h 19m
    $193–385

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    20h 27m
    $368–764

  5. Drive 1,148.3 km

    1. Drive from Portage to Ottawacar car 1,148.3 km
    12h 56m
    $227–328

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDW - YOW
    9h 12m
    $451–1,001

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

    1. Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 4m
    $336–1,791

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    22h 6m
    $195–335

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    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 54m
    $408–1,084

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Portage, IN, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Portage to Ottawa via Gary Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portage to Ottawa via Ogden Dunes, Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, and Toronto Union Station in around 23h 54m.

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