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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YOW - YQG
    2. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 35m
    $185–387

  2. Drive 509.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ann Arborcar car 509.5 mi
    9h 52m
    $117–169

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h 16m
    $144–469

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus Detroit to Ann Arbor
    14h 56m
    $128–194

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YOW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 22m
    $400–1,218

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YUL - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 22m
    $356–1,523

Ottawa to Ann Arbor by train, car, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI via Detroit Bus Station, Lafayette & Sixth, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding, and Detroit - Grand Circus Park in around 14h 56m.

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