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How to get fromSt. Louis to Ottawaby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Ottawa by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Dwight Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Dwight Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $162–257

  2. Drive 229.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Ottawacar car 229.5 mi
    4h 3m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    7h 5m
    $91–139

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $164–530

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    5h 8m
    $104–176

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $376–858

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 245.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Ottawa via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Oglesby in around 7h 5m.

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