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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Ottawaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane GRR - YOW
    8h 50m
    $120–610

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    15h 28m
    $225–701

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus It 22
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    17h 45m
    $154–249

  4. Drive  958.9 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Ottawacar car 958.9 km
    10h 50m
    $195–282

  5. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MKG - YOW
    6h 25m
    $232–743

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQG - YOW
    8h 31m
    $305–572

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    9h 52m
    $457–1,776

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane GRR - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 3m
    $139–799

  9. Bus, train via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    16h 30m
    $246–787

Grand Rapids to Ottawa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 17h 45m.

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