There are 5 ways to get from Charlevoix to Ottawa by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Charlevoix to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YAM - YOW
6h 23m$356–650Drive 965.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Charlevoix to Ottawacar 965.7 km
12h 6m$195–281Bus, train via Lansing
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
20h 43m$388–925Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
21h 58m$268–786Bus
- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
24h 15m$197–344
Charlevoix to Ottawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlevoix to Ottawa is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Charlevoix to Ottawa is to drive and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $350 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlevoix to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Charlevoix and arriving at Ottawa via Grand Rapids and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Charlevoix and Ottawa is 903 km. The road distance is 965.7 km.
The best way to get from Charlevoix to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Charlevoix to Ottawa, including transfers.
Charlevoix to Ottawa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Charlevoix station.
Charlevoix to Ottawa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlevoix to Ottawa is 966 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Charlevoix to Ottawa.
There are 323+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Charlevoix, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Charlevoix to Ottawa via Grand Rapids and Detroit Bus Station in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–270
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $80–200
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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