There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Ottawa by train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Mendota Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi
6h 15m$270–394Drive 440 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Ottawacar 440 mi
7h 41m$81–116Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi
7h 1m$192–610Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi
7h 25m$484–963Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi
9h 24m$267–904
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Ottawa is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Ottawa is to train and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs $270 - $400.
The distance between Kansas City and Ottawa is 384 miles. The road distance is 442.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Ottawa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs $270 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Kansas City to Ottawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Ottawa is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Kansas City to Ottawa.
There are 36+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Ottawa. However, you can take the train to Mendota Station then take the taxi to Ottawa. Alternatively, you can drive from Kansas City to Ottawa in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Grange Amtrak to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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