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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wisconsin to Ottawa by train, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    4h 27m
    $130–206

  2. Drive 144.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Ottawacar car 144.7 mi
    3h 13m
    $27–39

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    6h 44m
    $97–161

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    6h 45m
    $83–131

  5. Bus via Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    8h 27m
    $84–129

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 196.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 6h 45m.

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