There are 6 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Ottawa by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Pellston to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane PLN - YOW
7h 8m$183–647Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus
15h 54m$73–228Drive 881.3 km
- Drive from Mackinaw City to Ottawacar 881.3 km
10h 58m$174–252Bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YAM - YOW
7h 59m$335–714Fly Pellston to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane PLN - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
8h 42m$218–887Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus 1485 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
22h 55m$187–318
Mackinaw City to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Ottawa is to bus which costs $70 - $230 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw and arriving at Ottawa - Via Rail via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste Marie and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Ottawa is 751 km. The road distance is 881.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Ottawa without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 22h 55m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Mackinaw City to Ottawa, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Ottawa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from St. Ignace Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $230 and takes 15h 54m.
Mackinaw City to Ottawa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Ottawa is 881 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Mackinaw City to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Delta, and WestJet fly from Pellston (PLN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackinaw to Ottawa - Via Rail via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Sudbury in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pellston to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pellston to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- 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
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