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

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There are 6 ways to get from Schaumburg to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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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 17m
    $430–1,615

  2. Bus

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    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 2701 / ...
    22h 42m
    $226–361

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2678
    20h 12m
    $346–731

  4. Drive 1,253.3 km

    1. Drive from Schaumburg to Ottawacar car 1,253.3 km
    14h 14m
    $249–359

  5. 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 23m
    $305–1,755

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    23h 35m
    $376–1,051

Schaumburg to Ottawa by bus, subway, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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 Woodfield Rd & Plaza Dr to Ottawa via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, UIC-Halsted, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 22h 42m.

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