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How to get fromEast Lansing to Ottawaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LAN - YOW
    6h 29m
    $150–696

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    17h 5m
    $138–244

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    14h 10m
    $205–667

  4. Drive 855 km

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Ottawacar car 855 km
    9h 56m
    $170–245

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DTW - YOW
    8h 14m
    $567–1,649

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    15h 9m
    $216–896

East Lansing to Ottawa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 17h 5m.

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