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How to get fromOttawa to Alpenaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Alpena by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YOW - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus bus
    10h 5m
    $252–525

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus bus 1485
    21h 4m
    $129–216

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Alpenabus bus
    18h 19m
    $181–547

  4. Drive 640.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Alpenacar car 640.8 mi
    12h 48m
    $147–212

  5. Fly to Windsor Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alpenabus bus
    13h 23m
    $227–444

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 605.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Alpena via Detroit Greyhound and Alpena in around 21h 4m.

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