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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Ottawaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DTW - YOW
    6h 55m
    $135–829

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus Ann Arbor to Detroit
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    15h 45m
    $124–194

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    12h 8m
    $192–633

  4. Drive  814.3 km

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Ottawacar car 814.3 km
    9h 32m
    $146–211

  5. Bus to Windsor Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQG - YOW
    5h 57m
    $275–515

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DTW - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 17m
    $489–2,368

  7. Bus, bus to London International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus bus
    3. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YXU - YOW
    9h 3m
    $402–1,772

Ann Arbor to Ottawa by bus, car, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Ottawa via Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 45m.

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