There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ottawa by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LAN - YOW
7h 21m$129–676Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
15h 28m$224–699Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
18h 35m$153–267Drive 958.9 km
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Ottawacar 958.9 km
11h$190–275Bus to Windsor Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQG - YOW
8h 38m$293–569Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane GRR - YOW
9h 2m$759–1,309Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MKG - YOW
5h 37m$213–619Bus, train via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
16h 30m$261–796
Grand Rapids to Ottawa by bus, car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Ottawa is to bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Ottawa is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Ottawa is 876 km. The road distance is 958.9 km.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 18h 35m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Grand Rapids to Ottawa, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Ottawa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Ottawa is to bus which takes 18h 35m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $750 - $1,400 and takes 9h 2m.
Grand Rapids to Ottawa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Ottawa is 959 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Grand Rapids to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station in around 18h 35m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Muskegon to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Muskegon to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Muskegon to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Muskegon to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Muskegon to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–480
Flights from Muskegon to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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