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How to get fromPortland to Ottawaby plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PDX - ORD
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    9h 15m
    $268–446

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PDX - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oglesbybus bus
    11h 57m
    $168–563

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    2d
    $641–1,437

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    2d 6h
    $441–683

  5. Drive  2,035.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Ottawacar car 2,035.3 mi
    32h 8m
    $372–537

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $200–613

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SEA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    12h 8m
    $236–686

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PDX - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    12h 43m
    $209–645

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,859.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ottawa via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 2d 6h.

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