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How to get fromMichigan to Ottawaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Line 135 bus to Windsor Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Transit Terminal Church at Pitt to Sixth Concession at North Talbotbus bus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQG - YOW
    4h 42m
    $264–494

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    12h 25m
    $110–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    10h 6m
    $181–622

  4. Drive  750.9 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Ottawacar car 750.9 km
    8h 52m
    $150–217

  5. Fly Detroit to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DTW - YOW
    6h 44m
    $118–758

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    7h 37m
    $216–857

  7. Fly Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DTW - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 8m
    $692–2,347

  8. Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHM - YOW
    8h 4m
    $185–848

Michigan to Ottawa by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Detroit to Ottawa via Windsor and Toronto Union Station in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 12h 25m.

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