There are 6 ways to get from Michigan State University to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LAN - YOW
5h 47m$151–748Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus N2710
16h 22m$127–223Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
14h 19m$204–666Drive 855.2 km
- Drive from Michigan State University to Ottawacar 855.2 km
9h 57m$168–243Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DTW - YOW
7h 59m$517–1,749Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain
- Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
14h 28m$206–876
Michigan State University to Ottawa by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to Ottawa is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan State University to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan State University station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Ottawa via Sarnia, London and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Michigan State University and Ottawa is 791 km. The road distance is 855.2 km.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 16h 22m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Michigan State University to Ottawa, including transfers.
Michigan State University to Ottawa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
Michigan State University to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 16h 22m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $900 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, 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 vehicle from Michigan State University to Ottawa via East Lansing Michigan Flyer and Detroit Bus Station in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,000
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,000
Flights from Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from London to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $12–14
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $13–15
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- D2A2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan State University to Ottawa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan State University to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Huron Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to Ottawa is 855 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Michigan State University to Ottawa.
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