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

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There are 7 ways to get from Schaumburg to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    5h 10m
    $390–1,616

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    22h 52m
    $179–287

  3. Drive  1,246.7 km

    1. Drive from Schaumburg to Ottawacar car 1,246.7 km
    14h 6m
    $253–366

  4. 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
    7h 21m
    $315–1,856

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    23h 33m
    $306–853

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    25h 50m
    $235–401

  7. Bus via Indianapolis #2

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    26h 30m
    $260–401

Schaumburg to Ottawa by bus and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Schaumburg, 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 bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Ottawa via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop C, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 22h 52m.

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