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

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    $100–560

  2. Bus, train via Detroit

    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
    $224–699

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    17h 53m
    $203–487

  4. Drive  958.9 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Ottawacar car 958.9 km
    10h 46m
    $172–248

  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
    7h 21m
    $230–741

  6. 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 58m
    $519–1,926

  7. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane AZO - YOW
    10h 58m
    $112–592

  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 32m
    $139–799

  9. 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
    10h 51m
    $307–581

  10. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain train
    4. Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    16h 20m
    $267–954

  11. 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 2701 / ...
    18h 50m
    $153–257

Grand Rapids to Ottawa by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest 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 five other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 18h 50m.

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